it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to palm off; to force a sale
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
one thin flat object; one sheet
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
participants; participating athletes
rule; reign; government; governing
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
joint together; opposite; facing
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
historic; historical; traditional
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age