in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to rush over; to run up to
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
expression; look; countenance; face
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
decision; determination; resolution
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
such ... as; or some such
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
it's here!; it's happening!; yes!
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
for the first time in one's life
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to step firmly; to harden by treading
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
compassionate; sympathetic
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location