preface; introduction; preamble
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
murder; killing; murderer
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
power; might; authority; influence
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
literally; to the letter; literal
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
explosion; rupture; break off
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to go out and away; to leave
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
feeling; sense; impression
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(some) more; even more; longer; further
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
to turn towards; to point
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
request; favour (to ask); wish; please