judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
separate; respective; different
in the following manner; as follows
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
process; course; mechanism
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
observation; survey; watching
general; popular; common; typical
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to become clear; to be made public
in order; in turn; one by one
notice; attention; observation
Arabian Nights; One Thousand and One Nights
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters