the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
main street; avenue; boulevard
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
else; in addition; besides
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to tower over the surroundings
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
historical; traditional; historic
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
pride; boast; credit (to)
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
tank tread; continuous track; caterpillar track; endless track; crawler track
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model