how; in what way; by what means
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
though; notwithstanding; although
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
everyday life; daily life
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
grasp; catch; understanding
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
several people; a few people
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming