obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to have a talk; to tell a story
beginning; outset; first; onset
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sense of values; values; value system
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
family; members of a family
image; figure; figure; form; image
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to continue to work; to work away (at)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
settlement; solution; resolution
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die