even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
friendly relations; social relations; social life
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
now that you say that; now that you mention it
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to carry around; to carry on one's person
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to feel; to sense; to experience
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
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)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
nice; likeable; desirable
older brother; elder brother
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to soothe; to calm; to pacify