to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
literally; to the letter; literal
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to get strong; to gain strength
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
and; thereupon; because of that
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
beyond that point; after that
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
physical condition; state of health; shape
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)