as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
specialization; specialisation
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
seeing one off; farewell; escort
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
observation; survey; watching
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
young man who has a feminine aesthetic
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
this school; the school in question
every year; yearly; annually
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing