in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to need; to call for; to require
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
fundamental (basic) principles; fundamentals; ground rules
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
originally; by nature; from the start
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
such ... as; or some such
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to unfold; to unroll; to open
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
remains; corpse; (dead) body
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall on one's backside
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon