how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
veneer; outer layer that conceals something's true nature; (lit.) one layer of skin
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to stay calm; to keep cool
really; very; extremely; terribly; awfully
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
violent explosion; bursting
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
March; third month of the lunar calendar
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to demand money; to pester; to extort
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to have troubles; to have concerns
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
library (usu. single-room); small library
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables