(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
self-deprecating; self-mocking
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
puppy; whelp; magic word said to comfort a frightened child and put him to sleep
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances