in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
what time; (lit.) which hour
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
when it becomes; when it comes to
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
how much; how many; to what extent
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out