to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
upward adjustment; upward revision
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to take (be in) charge of
extermination; expulsion; destruction
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
story; tale; talk; discussion
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
preface; introduction; preamble
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
material; substance; matter
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely