even if; even though; however; no matter how
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to set aside one's interests
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
mineral matter; metallic property
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to knead well; to polish; to refine
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
monopole; singular pole; unipole
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to fall from heaven (the sky)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
older brother; elder brother
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
now that; since; so long as; because
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
highest grade; superlative degree