no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
still; even now; to this day
until now; so far; up to the present
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
having not the slightest idea
document; official papers
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
just because; even if; even though
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation