to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
due form; official; formality
originally; by nature; from the start
emperor (of Japan); mikado
history of; experience of
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
at that time; in those days
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
construction; architecture (of buildings)
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
clear; distinct; evident; definite
defense capability (defence)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
political measures; policy
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
comparatively; relatively
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
when it comes to; concerning
detour; diversion; alternative route
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise