hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
mediator; go-between; middleman
to fall in love (with); to love
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
almost (did); nearly (did)
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
at someone's (something's) mercy
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
nape (of the neck); nucha
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
as soon as possible; ASAP
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
giving; provision; furnishing
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim