and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
vocal sound; tone of voice
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
by itself; automatically; naturally
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
opposite; reverse; contrary
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to continue to rain or snow
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
to be opposite; to face each other
just because; even if; even though
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to have a smattering knowledge of
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)