hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
but; however; provided that
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
something; some kind of; for some reason
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
monistic; unitary; unified; centralized; centralised
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
sharp parting remark; parting threat
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
event; phenomenon; matter
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
diversion; putting something to another use
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up