existence; being; life; survival
as; because; with; due to
representative; exemplary; model
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
dawn (of a new era, civilization, etc.); dawning
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
(sexual) bondage; rope bondage; playing with self-imposed restrictions (to increase the game's difficulty)
televising; broadcasting; airing
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
Japanese film; Japanese painting
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
eye doctor; ophthalmologist; oculist
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
periodic medical check-up (examination)
medical examination; checkup; consultation
consultation hours; surgery hours
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
strict order; peremptory command
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit