and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
determination; resolution
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to smile (at); to grin (at)
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
youthful; young; young-looking
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say