fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
immediately; right away; on the spot
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
power; might; authority; influence
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
difficult to ...; hard to ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
planned; scheduled; systematic
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
major subject; special study
outside of; not covered by
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative