in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
library (usu. single-room); small library
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
extra-large (clothing size); XL; language laboratory; LL
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
space (room, area, outer space)
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
all you want; as much as one wants
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
sleeping pill; sleep medication
ingredient; component; composition
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
pressure; oppression; suppression
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
bent back; hunchback; stoop
softly; mildly; gently; politely