hypothesis; supposition; assumption
than; from; out of; except; but; more
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
department of science and engineering
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
study; diligence; discount; reduction
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all