be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
white clothing; white robes (worn for Shinto rituals, funerals, etc.)
to change (one's clothes)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
changing clothes; change of clothes
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
mental derangement; madness; insanity
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style