even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
(right at the) side; just beside
power; might; authority; influence
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
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)
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
thawing; defrosting; decompression (of data); extraction; unpacking
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
cram school student; student of a private-tutoring school
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; (breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to kidnap; to abduct; to drag (someone to an event or place); to force (someone) to go (to)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
too (much); overly; excessively
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
connection; link; relationship
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring