even though it is not; despite not
mangy cur; low animal; beast
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
24 hours; twenty-four hours
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to incur someone's enmity
to beat time; to mark time
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to be softened; to calm down
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
to become red; to redden; to blush
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
acceleration; speeding up
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
treatment (of a person); dealing with
carefree; free from worry
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
multiple choice (e.g. question)
system; institution; organization; organisation
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)