even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
in that way; thus; so; so?
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
that's the way it is; such is life
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
secret technique; secret art
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
giga-; 10^9; gigabyte; GB; data traffic (esp. on mobile phone)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
in comparison to; rather than
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate