naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
residence; abode; dwelling
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
of course; certainly; naturally
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
while; during; while; although; all; both
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to make an appeal; to urge