indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
since when; from when; how long
so; like this; in this way
don't you think?; indicates question
future (usually near); prospects
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
small change; coins; small sum of money
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
with a start; with a jump
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to surge; to well up; to gush out
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture