even though; despite; when
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
superstition; superstitious belief
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
same type; same model; isomorphism; homotypy
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
an assortment; combination
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
race game (board game played with dice in which the object is to reach the end of a track); ban-sugoroku; sugoroku; traditional Japanese board game similar to backgammon
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)