nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
research; study; investigation
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
probatio diabolica; devil's proof
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
that is to say; so that means
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
opening fully; full throttle; full power
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other