though; notwithstanding; although
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
right-wing organization (clique) (organisation)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
pretension; assumption (of a title)
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
great cause; moral law; justice
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
purity; homogeneity; unadorned
land of the gods; Japan; China
fresh, young ears of rice
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema