even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
indescribable; having no way to express
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; porcelain
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to squeeze out; to wring out
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
how can (one) do something
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
a (single) moment; an instant
to lay aside; to set aside
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko; tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle)
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune