to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to leave something as it is
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
insanity; an insane person
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
Taishō romanticism (style of art, architecture, etc.)
inheritance; succession to property
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to flare up; to burst into flames
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
(one) could even say that
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
stereo (sound); stereo (player, set); stereo; stereophonic
easy to read; legible; clear
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
front entrance; front door
police; polis (ancient Greek city state); -city
rooftop structure, e.g. tower, elevator machine room, etc.
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
chalk (mineral); white wall
(made of) stone; stone-built
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
thin leather with gold patterns (introduced from Europe during the Edo period)
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)