to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
very; greatly; exceedingly
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
alternative means (alternate); alternative method
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
karoshi; death from overwork
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
several weeks; a few weeks
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
story; tale; talk; discussion
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
here and there; everywhere
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
absorption; suction; attraction
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
hot flash; rush of blood to the head