nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
to choke; to have trouble breathing
108; one hundred and eight; the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 microseasons of one year
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
honorific affix; honorific prefix
high steward; grand master
Minister of Works (Zhou dynasty China)
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
(doing nothing but) eating and sleeping; living idly
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
leisure; leisure time; spare time