denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
many; numerous; various; large number of
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
selection; choice; option
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
murder; killing; murderer
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
hertz (unit of frequency); Hz; heart
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
granted that; even if; even though
to blow off; to be blown off
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
mall; maul (in rugby); mole; Moor; molding
second basement level; subbasement