though; notwithstanding; although
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
if it is the case that ...
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
toxin; poisonous substance
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
of course; certainly; naturally
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
I see; that's right; indeed
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to compete with; to vie for
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead