in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
settlement; solution; resolution
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to kill; to choke the life out of
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
study; research; investigation
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
anything and everything; just about everything
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
desperation; struggle to the death
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation