reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
air hole; windhole; ventilator
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
just a minute; small quantity
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to push aside; to brush aside
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while