to solicit; to demand; to extort
to speak; to hear a voice
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to badger; to pester; to beg
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
with a start; with a jump
slapping; splashing; splatting
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
sick person; patient; invalid
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
at first; in the beginning; originally
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
planned; scheduled; systematic
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
no loss or gain; coming out even
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper