nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to have a relationship; to have relations
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
person affected by a disease; sufferer
but he has to be handsome; that said, only if he's a looker
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
being left out; being ostracized
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
leader; central personage
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; address
iron sight (on a gun, etc.)
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize