however; having said that; but
assertion; declaration; affirmation
(not) even once; (not) ever
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
while alive; during one's lifetime
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
each time it happens; at all such times
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
simply; merely; only; solely
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
establishment; settlement
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
how; in what way; how about
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
senior high school student
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)