in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
secondary; of secondary importance
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
occurrence; happening; incident; event
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
boat for transporting mud; boat made from mud (in folktales); (fig.) sinking ship
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
genuine article; real thing; real deal
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
at that time; in those days