present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
decision; determination; resolution
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
even though; despite; when
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
on countless occasions; many a time
so; like this; in this way