even though; despite; when
too (much); overly; excessively
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to pass (of time); to elapse
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
gentle; mild; meek; tender
outsider; someone outside of a group
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
the last moment; the very end
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to scrape off; to rub off
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
tips of one's hair; hair ends
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to accept; to receive; to agree
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
reason; cause; history; origin
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
pride; dignity; self-worth
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach