even if; even though; however; no matter how
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
future; possible; potential; prospective
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
battlefield; battleground
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to become completely chilled
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride