query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
same; similar; (just) like; equal
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
each place; various places
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
by means of; due to; because of; according to
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride