even though; despite; when
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
clearing one's throat; cough
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
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
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to call in; to invite; to bring in
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
else; in addition; besides
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now