laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
ago; since; before; previous
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
motive power; driving force
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to need; to call for; to require
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
muscle training; resistance training; strength training
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet