viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
in accordance with; according to
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
scenery; scene; landscape
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to stop walking; to pause
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to try to do; to attempt to do
insatiable; untiring; persistent
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise