firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
still (continuing); as ever; further
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
within the jurisdiction of
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
beyond that point; after that
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
vocal sound; tone of voice
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
simply; merely; only; solely
craving; longing; thirsting
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
way (of doing); manner; method; means
last night; yesterday evening
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
genius; prodigy; natural gift
science and technology; scientific technique
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
busy; having no (free) time
way; method; means; resource; course
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in