spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to be at a loss for words
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride