even if not; even without
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
back (of a chair); backrest
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
dull sound; muffled sound
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
sense of duty (obligation)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
another thing; exception; special case
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to write down one after another; to enumerate; to list; to write at length; to write on and on; to go on writing
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to keep a record; to keep a tally
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
older sister; lass; young lady
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
one's position; one's face; one's honour; one's reputation
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
rejection (of an application)