whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
tuning (an instrument); temperament
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
technical; technological; practical
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to talk together; to chat together
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to that degree; that much; a lot; very much
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
intermittence; being intermittent; occurring intermittently
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
official name; formal name
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
Creator (of all things); Maker; God