anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to sniff out; to get wind of
on the other hand; at the same time
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
even though things may appear this way
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
covered with; stained; smeared
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
main cause; primary factor
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
storehouse; warehouse; godown
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryō system)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love