stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
few decades; many decades; several decades
eye measurement; measure with eye
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
beginning; clue; starting point
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
chemical light; glow stick; light stick
less-than sign or greater-than sign (< or >); inequality sign
reduction by half; halving
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
to force open; to push open
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
former name for makushita division
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
to throw into; to toss into
important documents; important papers
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
bank; banking institution
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)