even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
cannot be compared with; no match for
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
main question; real issue at hand
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to entertain; to make welcome
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
many; numerous; various; large number of
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
troublesome; annoying; complicated
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to show off; to parade; to pretend
form; shape; figure; visage
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
on the occasion of; at the time of
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
source of amusement; plaything
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be relieved; to feel relieved
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely