truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to pass (of time); to elapse
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
another thing; other things; another man's property
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
in spite of; regardless of
absence; disregard; indifference
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
-less; lacking; non-existing
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe