degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
for example; for instance; e.g.
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
danger; peril; hazard; risk
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
if it is (the case that ...)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
evening meal; dinner; supper
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
high dimension; higher dimensions
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)