though; notwithstanding; although
to turn towards; to point
to differ; to vary; to disagree
deep affection; dear; beloved
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
tone (of voice); manner of talking
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
pronunciation; production of sound
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
world; society; people; the public
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to mix; to stir; to blend
beginning; outset; first; onset
such ... as; or some such
comparatively; relatively
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
ideogram; ideograph; ideographic script
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
good; goodness; right; virtue
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
considerably; fairly; quite
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
due form; official; formality