class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to find out; to discover; to locate
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to have no chance (of succeeding)
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
resignation; acceptance; consolation
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
sign; indication; omen; symptom
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to jump up and down; to hop
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
length (of an animal); body length
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays