material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
semi-transparent; translucent
3000; three thousand; many
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
now that; since; so long as; because
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
postgraduate course; graduate course
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to close (one's eyes); to shut
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
family of gods; clan of gods; tribe of gods
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
the first and second; a few
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to fold up; to fold into layers
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to shake; to sway; to waver
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming