majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to underrate; to make light of
genuine article; real thing; real deal
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
praise; extolment; extollment
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
acquaintance; appreciative friend
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
same; similar; (just) like; equal
reputation; public opinion
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
chief vassal; senior statesman
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
arrogant; haughty; insolent
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one