even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
thought; consideration; thinking
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
such; this sort of; like this
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to live through; to survive