in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
(the) executive; administration; leadership
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
chief; main; principal; important
three; three years of age
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
festival merrymaking; revelry
two (long cylindrical things)
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
(right at the) side; just beside
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender