to knock down; to knock off
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
supporting evidence; corroboration
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
breathing of a sleeping person
feel (of a material); texture
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to lean against; to set against
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial