even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
commanding; awe-inspiring
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
older sister; elder sister
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
making an attempt; trial run
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
one day; (on) a certain day
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to be a matter of life or death
desperately; for one's dear life
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible