circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
negative; negative (e.g. thinking)
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(not) even once; (not) ever
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
exhaust sound; exhaust note
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
great numbers; numerical superiority
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to torment; to harass; to tease