center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to ask a question; to ask questions
by sheer strength; by brute force
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
still (continuing); as ever; further
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
human rights; civil liberties
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
partly open; in half bloom
recorder (musical instrument); English flute
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
high; noble; refined; advanced
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
in that manner; like that
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree