to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
prospects of victory; chances of success
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
another time; some other time
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
please; somehow or other; one way or another
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt