nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to grow up; to become an adult
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to feel; to sense; to experience
indicate reason; infers some protest
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to chase after two hares; to try and do two things at the same time
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to talk; to chat; to chatter
long; drawn-out; very long
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to paint (draw) a picture
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(period of) a year; during an era
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
writing; composition; essay; sentence