though; even if; whether ... or ...
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
donor; contributor; provider
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
rationalization; justification
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
(necessary) personnel; required person
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
shit video game; embarrassingly bad video game
last dungeon; final dungeon; last stage
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
triumphant return; returning in triumph
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
missing person; wanted person
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
news; word; tidings; omen
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
networking; making contacts
information; experience; knowledge; observation
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
(sound of one's) heartbeat
sweating; perspiration; sudation; hidrosis; diaphoresis