and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
companion; partner; spouse
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to fall off; to tumble down
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
personal; individual; private
taste; liking; preference
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to be compatible; to get along well
smallish; on the small side
scoop (icecream, mashed potato, etc.)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to shave off; to scrape off
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty