pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
urbanization; urbanisation
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
acceleration; speeding up
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to put into the mouth; to eat
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
overlooking; turning a blind eye
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
(carved) statue; sculpture
rather than; more ... than ...
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
general idea; concept; notion
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
big problem; major issue; big controversy
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag