even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
scale; scope; plan; structure
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
exclusive; attached to; specialist
showing one's face in public; facing another person
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
three; three years of age
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
immediately; right away; on the spot
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to ask a question; to ask questions