inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
passing through without stopping; passing by
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
directly opposite; right in front
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
don't you think?; indicates question
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to move forward; to move on
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
perception; sensing; noticing
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent