though; notwithstanding; although
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to subsist; to keep on living
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to attack; to assault; to assail
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Hades (Greek god); Hades; the underworld (in Greek mythology)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
in succession; one by one
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
armed forces; military; troops
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop