nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
ill will; malice; evil intent
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
unsettled; pending; unresolved
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
innocence; being not guilty
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
pride; boast; credit (to)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre