rational; reasonable; logical
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryō system)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
hostility; antagonism; opposition
stepping back; drawing back
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to glare at each other; to confront each other
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
expression; look; countenance; face
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
online; on the line (of a ball; in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is