how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
condition; situation; prospects
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
guardian; protector; patron; parent
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to figure out; to get an idea
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
paste; glue; clothing starch
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis