hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
as (for); for; in the capacity of
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
subconsciousness; subconscious (awareness)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
explanation; interpretation
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to rule; to govern; to administer
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
study; learning; tutorial
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
minimum; at the very least
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean