rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
Nippon Decimal Classification; Nippon Decimal System (of book classification)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
research; study; investigation
general description; exhaustive listing
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
(physical) science; natural science; physics; philosophy; neo-Confucianism
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
division; section; classification; sorting; division
in the future; another day; later
subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization; fragmentation
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
last days; the end; one's fate
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
second grade; second step; second act (in jōruri, noh, kabuki, etc.); third highest division; makushita division
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
order; sequence; procedure
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important