simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to not believe one's ears
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
not under observation; not on one's radar; unmarked (player); unguarded; unmarked (item, etc.); without a mark
to debate; to deliberate; to argue; to contend; to discuss; to dispute
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
place where one works; construction site; working area
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
several sheets (flat objects)
exemplar; model; example; pattern
being shelved (of a movie, project, etc.); being postponed; being put on hold; putting in storage
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
in this manner; in this way; like this
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent