even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
if you think about it; come to think of it
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
still; even now; to this day
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
husband and wife; married couple
true character; true heart; true spirit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
person concerned; interested party; related party
when it becomes; when it comes to
busy; hurried; confused; flurried