to pierce through; to break through
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
simply; merely; only; solely
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
very likely; very probable
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
profitable plan; good plan
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
action of making something; -ification
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
front; frontage; facade; main
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
rising; ascending; climbing
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly