nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to happen to hear; to overhear
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to become pale; to turn pale
don't you think?; indicates question
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
unrefined; tasteless; inelegant; prosaic; unpoetic; unromantic
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to comfort; to console; to amuse
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
laborious; arduous; strenuous; painstaking; trying; taxing
to bloom in profusion; to bloom wildly; to flower abundantly