to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
technical; technological; practical
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
right under; directly below; right beneath
factory or industrial district or area
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
inundating a castle; flooding a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
beach; seashore; seaside; coast