and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
sexagenary cycle; 60-term cycle of 12 zodiac animals combined with 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar; currently used in Japan for years, historically also for days; 12-year Chinese zodiac
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
kiwifruit; kiwi fruit; kiwi; kiwi (bird)
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
they; those guys; those fellows
when it comes to ...; as for ...
scenery; scene; landscape
video camera; video camcorder
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to complain; to make a complaint
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to pierce through; to break through
turning to the right; right turn
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
direct unforked road; straight path
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
right side; right-hand side
with a start; with a jump