even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to become better; to improve
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
excellent answer; clever answer
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
at once; immediately; right now
to waver in one's resolution
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
forcibly; by force; against one's will
conviction; belief; confidence
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
something like ...; something called ...
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
returned goods; returning purchased goods
making a rough estimate in one's head; expectation; anticipation