indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to think of; to come up with
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
should; must; -able; probably; likely
optimism; taking an optimistic view
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
go that far; to that extent
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
unspecified; random; indefinite
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
every place; various places
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances