(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
just past noon; afternoon
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
hypnopaedia; hypnopedia; sleep-learning
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
hearing impairment; paracusis; paracusia
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
metre; meter; meter; gauge
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
extract; excerpt; selection
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
formal; orthodox; in earnest
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)