though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
original intention; initial resolution
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
accurate; correct; precise; exact
very; greatly; exceedingly
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
opinion; point of view; visual point
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester