to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to become excited; to grow lively
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to breathe out; to exhale
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
how many years; how long; what year
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
transactions; dealings; business
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
president (of a society); chairman
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
birth; creation; formation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly