no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
in that manner; like that
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
middle of the night; dead of night
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
supply; supplying; replenishment
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
serious; not joking; straight
single word; a few words; brief comment
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to express (in words); to confess
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
blighted love; disappointed love
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment