even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
regret; repentance; remorse
contradiction; inconsistency
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
reopening; resumption; restarting
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
several minutes; a few minutes
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
utmost limits; extremity; limit
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
to misread (a name, kanji, etc.); to read incorrectly; to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.); to misinterpret; to misjudge
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
half the body; half length
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)