in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to wind (e.g. a watch); to give (somebody) a good prodding; to make (somebody) shape up
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
spirit world; underworld; the next world
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
letting (someone) die without helping
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
adipocere (waxy substance formed by the decomposition of corpses subjected to moisture); grave wax
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
either way; in any case; one way or another
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
how can (one) do something
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
signature phrase; signature saying
petty underling; small fry
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to smash down; to beat in
to jump into; to rush into
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design