rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to be silent; to say nothing
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
research; study; investigation
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
name; given name; first name
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
glorious achievement; distinguished service
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
research institute; (research) laboratory
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by