be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to get a break; to be timely; to obtain a favorable opportunity
to send a person on an errand
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be able to manage somehow or other
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
(another person's) younger sister
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
innumerable; countless; numberless
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
southern expedition; military campaign to the south
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
a second time; again; once more; twice
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
being rampant; domination
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
... years old; age (of) ...
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
it's not like; it isn't as if
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly