and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
first meeting; first interview with
at first; in the beginning; originally
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
distress; wretched condition
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved