and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
reply; response; -less; sexless (relationship); loess
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
questions and answers; dialogue
concreteness; embodiment; expressing concretely
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; curved gutter; (arch.) fool
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
gaiters; leggings; puttees
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
carving; engraving; chiselled features
stripe; streak; striation
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to finish sharpening; to bring to a fine edge; to sharpen well; to polish up
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world