crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to examine; to check; to inspect
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
independent action; acting alone
possession; retention; maintenance
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
day after day; day by day
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
even though it is not; despite not
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
ten; 10; ten years of age
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless