even if; even though; however; no matter how
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
than; other than; except; but
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
not caring; not giving a damn
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
flour; meal; powder; dust
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
meaning; significance; sense
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to apologize; to apologise
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
ill will; malice; evil intent
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
my husband; one's family; family member
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
dramatic role for child; child actor
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny