as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be overcome with emotion
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
cannot be compared with; no match for
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
being good at cooking; good cook
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
two persons; two people; pair; couple
older brother and younger sister
older brother; elder brother
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise