to stop walking; to pause
clothing designed not to attract attention
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
peril; danger; hazard; distress
on the occasion of; at the time of
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
around the clock; day and night
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill); (groundwater) recharge
social; societal; societary
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
good person; virtuous person
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
in spite of; regardless of
flawless; absolute perfection
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
various virtues; all kinds of virtues; many virtuous priests
preceding paragraph; first part
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right