no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
sampling a drink; tasting
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
all present; all concerned; all of us
sales; selling; marketing
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
same crime; being equally guilty
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
the other day; a few days ago
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
favourite book; favorite book
to paint (draw) a picture
original picture; key frame; key animation
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
donation; presentation; gift
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to pass away; to join the majority; (lit.) to enter the death register
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis