in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
participation; joining; entry; adherence
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
breaking off; snapping off
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
royal capital; imperial capital
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
recuperation; medical treatment
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
great war; great battle; world war
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine