tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
true ancestor; var. of vampire (in fiction)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
previous existence; future existence; transmigration
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
general idea; concept; notion
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
I see; that's right; indeed
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank