in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
discrimination; discernment; identification
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
rice cake shop keeper; rice cake store (shop)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
sympathy; compassion; pity
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
ill-natured; of mean disposition; malicious; poor-quality; of poor quality
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
outside world; physical world
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
line; queue; procession; matrix
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness