no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
staying the night; lodging (at)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
food and drink; eating and drinking
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to dry up completely; to become stale
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
large saw; framed pit saw
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations