even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
agreement; stipulation; contract
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
minimum; at the very least
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to get along well together; to be close to each other
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
although I say; although one might say; although called
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
rational; reasonable; logical
calm; composed; cool; quiet
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
nature; property; disposition
a couple strangely but happily united; uncanny relationship formed by a quirk of fate
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness