in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
tail (animal); tail end; tip
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
company; corporation; workplace
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
personal; individual; private
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to figure out; to get an idea
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
just because; even if; even though
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
just because; even if; even though
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
violent emotion; passion; fury
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury