no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
that's the way it is; such is life
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
in the same manner as before; the same as always
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to call each other; to call out to one another
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to work hard; to work diligently
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
the whole area; all areas
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
sword skills; swordsmanship
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
commander; commanding officer; CO
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
wherein; therein; thereinto
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
being left out; being ostracized
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
results; record; grades; marks
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
(the) executive; administration; leadership
proper; right; reasonable