partition; division; discrimination; partiality; reserve; distance (in a relationship)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
magazine; journal; periodical
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
the same book; the said book; ibid.
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
at that time; in those days
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
low price; moderate price
culture of the printed word; book culture
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
nostalgia for the good old days; taste for the past; retro tastes
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
solitude; loneliness; isolation
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
inclusion; comprehension; implication; containing; covering