even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
after a long time; for the first time in a while
belief; faith; conviction
based on; on the basis of
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
manipulation of information; spin
computerization; computerisation
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)