whatever the case; under any circumstances
opinion; intention; thought
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
false charge; slander; defamation
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
worldly wisdom; practical wisdom
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to stop midway; to interrupt
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
behind; in the rear; in back
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to live; to reside; to inhabit
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
remaining; left-over; excess
inhuman person; fiend; beast; brute
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
abstract or impracticable theory
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
consent; acceptance; agreement
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from