even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
mediocrity; ordinary ability
belief; faith; conviction
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
father and mother; parents
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
talk; recital; narration; topic
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
carefree; free from worry
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!