present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
level; standard; water level
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
close; intimate; on good terms
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
offensive (movement); aggression
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
(edible) snail (esp. Roman snail, Helix pomatia)
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
river fish; freshwater fish
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
hostility; antagonism; opposition
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
mountain top; summit; peak
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
justice; fairness; impartiality
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
first match (in a series)
system; institution; organization; organisation
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)