seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
but; however; provided that
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
the Kojiki and Nihon-shoki
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
four (long cylindrical things)
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing