explanation; interpretation
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
question; inquiry; enquiry
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to ask a question; to ask questions
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
enough is enough; no further!
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to repeat; to do something over again
experiments using animals; in-vivo testing; animal testing
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
restoration; repair; mending
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
moment by moment; hour by hour
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
person killed in action; the war dead
international; diplomatic intercourse
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
association; society; organization; organisation
control; management (e.g. of a business)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly