so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
spirit residing in the ground
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
while; during (the time when)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
the opposite sex; isomerism