in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to underrate; to make light of
suspension (from work or school)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
decision; determination; resolution
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to take a breath; to take a short rest
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
equality; impartiality; evenness
obedience; submission; resignation
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
pleasant feeling; good feeling
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to pay a bill; to pay one's debt; to pay one's tab; to pay the price (for one's actions); to face the consequences; to suffer the repercussions
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start