unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
observation; survey; watching
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
notice; attention; observation
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
feel (of a material); texture
to be transparent; to show through
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
apparent; obvious; very clear
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
consequence; outcome; result; blame
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
entreaty; supplication; petition
don't you think?; indicates question
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
last night; yesterday evening
to attempt; to test; to try out
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
department store; department
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing