although I say; although one might say; although called
student (esp. a university student)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
how; in what way; how about; questionable
by means of; due to; because of; according to
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
preservation; retainment; keeping
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
I see; that's right; indeed
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
please; somehow or other; one way or another
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
change of schedule; schedule change
rock candy; sugar candy; crystallized sugar; sugar crystals
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
just because; even if; even though
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop