if it is the case that ...
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
tool; implement; means; furniture
intended use; intended purpose
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
danger; peril; hazard; risk
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
job hunting; seeking employment
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
regret; repentance; remorse