in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
annotation; explanatory note; comment
(in China) 8th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A); sixth lunar month
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
talking while standing; standing around talking
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
news; word; tidings; omen
capturing something alive
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
to (physically) force someone to sit down
to fess up; to come clean; to confess one's crimes; to spill the beans
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
secrecy; highly classified information
this and that; such and such
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
on the way back; returning
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
vassals; retainers; followers
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal