even though; despite; notwithstanding
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
natural; reasonable; understandable
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to place firmly; to hit very hard
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
vocal sound; tone of voice
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
and then; and so; and; so then
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to stop walking; to pause
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
roadside tree; row of trees
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
byway; side street; cross street; wrong way; digression
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
hokora; small wayside shrine
to fall into ruin; to be desolated