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
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to breathe out; to exhale
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
as if nothing had happened
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
toy shop; toy store; toy dealer; toy seller
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...