to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
information; news; report; reward; retribution
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
whole nation; whole land; whole country
private person; individual
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
violent emotion; passion; fury
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
solitude; loneliness; isolation
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
if so; in that case; in that situation
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
home; household; family; hearth
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)