even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
reason; cause; circumstances
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
addition; increase; Canada
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
feeling; sense; impression
your views; your opinion; great idea; excellent idea
how; in what way; how about
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
autumn breeze; fall breeze
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
present time; now; nowadays
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
on a floor; above floor level
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
dictation; verbal statement
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
decision; determination; resolution
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)