even though; despite; when
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
comfort; consolation; diversion
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
serious; severe; grave; acute
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
practical problem; practical matter
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
bank; banking institution
image; figure; figure; form; image
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
but; however; although; though
living thing; organism; creature; biology
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
broad perspective; broad view; broader point of view
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to lose heart; to lose motivation
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation