research material; experimental material
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to try to do; to attempt to do
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
gradually; slowly but steadily
interphalangeal joint; knuckle joint
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
grip (of hand); grip strength
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
equality; impartiality; evenness
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
script; libretto; scenario
along the road; along the way
to summon courage; to be brave
lolicon; (sexual) attraction to prepubescent girls; someone attracted to very young girls; lolicon; someone attracted to young or young-looking female characters
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
to like; to love; to be fond of
law-like nature; regularity
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
don't worry about it; forget about it