but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to make merry; to be festive
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
(committee) chairman; president
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching