| A | B |
| inevitable | unavoidable |
| irrational | Not possessed with reason or understanding |
| permeate | To spread or flow throughout |
| sinister | Threatening or foreshadowing evil |
| subordinate | To lower in rank or importance |
| mimic | To imitate or mock a person’s characteristics |
| humiliate | To belittle someone or make them feel poorly about themselves |
| desolate | Empty; barren or without ornamentation |
| arigato | Japanese for “thank you” |
| shikata ga nai | Japanese for “this cannot be helped” |