period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
box-shaped heavy armour, esp. used on horseback; ō-yoroi
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
ideally; if one were to wish for more
smooth (i.e. without problems)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
emperor (of Japan); mikado
research; study; investigation
unique; original; individual; unusual
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
consists of; comprises; is made up of
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to put one's strength into
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
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
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
doctor chiefly responsible for a patient's care; doctor in charge (of a patient); attending physician; (one's) primary care physician; family doctor; general practitioner
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around