nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
failure; mistake; blunder
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
high-quality goods; luxury item
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
clearing one's throat; cough
hot topic; talk of the town
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
not caring; not giving a damn
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to raise one's voice; to shout
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
to not believe one's ears
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
in person; personally; directly
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
how; in what way; in what manner
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm