supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
guess; conjecture; surmise
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to state; to express; to mention
at once; immediately; right now
interruption; suspension; break
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
can't help; won't make much difference
to be surprised; to be astonished
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
invisibly; secretly; privately
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
this and that; various things
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who