lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
thin; slender; slim; skinny
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
caramelization; caramelized food
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
in accordance with theory; as theorized
an issue being settled; a case being closed
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
connection; link; relationship
comparing heights; comparison of statures
splish-splash; with a splash
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
consequently; as a result; in the end
failure (e.g. of a bill, motion); falling through; rejection; miscarriage
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
being extremely grateful; being much obliged; being very appreciative; being very happy
utmost limit; extremity; result
with heroic drive and boundless energy
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
conjurer; magician; illusionist
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe