() (prt) endorsing and questioning the preceding statement (sentence ending particle); lamenting reflections on the preceding statement (sentence ending particle) [EDICT]
() (prt) (1) although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; (2) while; (3) if only; I wish; (4) I tell you; you should do; (5) in order to; (P) [EDICT]
() (prt) (arch) (See を) marks object of action, etc. (also adds emphasis) [EDICT]
下す
(くだす) (v5s,vt) (1) to make (a decision); to pass (judgement, etc.); to hand down (orders, etc.); (2) to let go down; to lower; (3) (See 手を下す・1) to do oneself; to do by oneself; (P) [EDICT]