as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
of paramount importance; extremely important; essential
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
covered in mud; mud-caked
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
minimum; at the very least
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
starvation; famine; hunger
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
Nihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
spine; backbone; spinal column
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to talk; to chat; to chatter
don't worry; there's no need to worry
besides; in addition; also; moreover
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash