assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
food cooked in miso; cooking in miso
cooking; food preparation
world; society; people; the public
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
program (e.g. TV); programme
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
during; for the duration of
student (esp. a university student)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
answering machine; answerphone
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
cannot be helped; unavoidable
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go