protective instinct; defensive instinct
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
for (some) doubtful points to remain
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
way (of doing); manner; method; means
possible; likely; probable
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to have meaning; to be meaningful
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
not necessarily so; is not always true
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
another thing; other things; another man's property
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
everywhere; all over; throughout
main cause; primary factor