nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to kill by burning to death
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
at once; there and then; immediately
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to prostrate oneself before
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
hostility; animosity; enmity
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
without leaving any trace
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering