it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
(political) power; authority; influence
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
letting (someone) die without helping
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to step forward; to volunteer
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
step; stride; counter for steps
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
kneeling down (to pray); going down on one's knees
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to talk; to carry meaning
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
rebel; traitor; insurgent
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
the same kind; accomplice; partner