assertion; declaration; affirmation
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
Saitama (city, prefecture)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
ninja house; ninja residence
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern