whatever the case; under any circumstances
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
even though; despite; when
store interior; inside of a shop
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
area around the Hachikō statue at Shibuya Station in Tokyo (popular meeting point)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
determination; resolution
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
if you think about it; come to think of it
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
it's not like; it isn't as if
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
clothes; clothing; garments