to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
had better ...; had better not ...
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
accidents frequent; accident-prone zone; accident blackspot
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
quick-witted; quick to understand
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
by means of; due to; because of; according to
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
event; phenomenon; matter
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with