one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
regret; repentance; remorse
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
average; ordinary; normal
several people; a few people
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
in a body; concentrated force; combined efforts
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
immediately; right away; on the spot
research institute; (research) laboratory
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
then; well; so; well then
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
all around; as far as the eye can see
round shape; circle; circular form
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly