still; even now; to this day
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
to be needed; to be wanted
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
human intellect; knowledge
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
systematic; organized; organizational
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
discipline; punishment; reprimand
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)