even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
bare livelihood; subsistence
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
income; receipts; revenue
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to say; to be called; to do
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
woman; lady; adult female
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
running one's own business; doing business on one's own; self-employment
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner