and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
ostentation; show; affectation
to blend (e.g. fact and fiction); to mix; to weave (together)
evil thought; malicious motive; spite
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to balance (accounts); to even out; to balance out
one house; the same house; detached house
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
old clothes; secondhand clothing
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
multistoried building; castle; palace; shrine
distortion; falsification; perversion
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
reaching; attaining; arrival
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to destroy; to break; to damage
to make a fool of (someone)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
parts; accessories; components