be that as it may; even so; though that be so
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
this world; this life; world of the living
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to face; to go towards; to head towards
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to apologize; to apologise
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
mysterious power of words to alter reality
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
-less; lacking; non-existing
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to bury; to embed; to implant
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to talk to oneself; to mutter
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha