but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
original intention; initial resolution
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
tedious; boring; being fed up with
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
fine view; beautiful sight
Japanese spindle tree (Euonymus sieboldianus)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
don't you think?; indicates question
talk; story; conversation
ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!; roll up, roll up!
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
way of reciting; way of telling a story
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
tradition; legend; folklore
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
clear; precise; definite; distinct
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite