indicate reason; infers some protest
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
tool; implement; means; furniture
gem; jewel; precious stone
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
in accordance with; according to
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
future (usually near); prospects
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed