bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to read to the end; to read through; to read from cover to cover
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
borrower; debtor; tenant; lessee; renter
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
same text; same wording; same script; same language
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
appearance; expression; manifestation
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge