nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
just one person; only one
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to hold fast; to protect to the end
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into