such; like that; that sort of; very
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
level; standard; water level
hard-line policy; tough measure
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
secret; private; surreptitious
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
is something that; is that which
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
decision; settlement; definition
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
making an attempt; trial run
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
source of information; intelligence source; message source
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information