and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
instant; moment; for an instant
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to look around; to survey
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in