defense; defence; safeguard; protection
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
explanation; interpretation
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
divergent opinions abound; opinion is divided; there are many rumors afloat
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
study; research; investigation
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
volume retailer; mass marketer; emporium
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
tendency; trend; inclination
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
packing; non-metallic seal; washer; gasket
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
outside of; not covered by
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
store interior; inside of a shop
to run around; to bustle about