nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
present; gift; to give a present or gift
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
happiness in the next world
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
with a chuckle; with a giggle
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
(together) with; -wide; including
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to make an appearance; to show up
that day; the very same day