even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
pride; boast; credit (to)
worst; poor and boring; uncool
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
main force; chief object; mainline
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
toast; congratulatory cup
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
infancy; childhood; tender age
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
since then; from that time; ever since
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled