to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to defy conventional wisdom
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
interference; intervention; meddling
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to withstand; to be able to endure
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
comparison; something worthy of comparison
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
eating; bite (in fishing)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
choices; alternatives; options
one's real father; natural father; biological father
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
stirring; rousing oneself
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)