as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
riskiness; (level of) danger
all (there is); as long as there is
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
protective instinct; defensive instinct
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
thorough; exhaustive; complete
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
retreating figure; appearance from behind
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
no matter how much time passes
counter for books; volume
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to pile up; to accumulate
chain of volcanic islands; Volcano Islands (Japan)
compilation; editing; recording
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
color photo; colour photo
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
in succession; one by one
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
condensed milk; Soviet Union
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat