rational; logical; coherent
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
troubles both at home and abroad
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
ability; capability; skill
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to teach; to take a teaching job
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
global scale; worldwide scale
while; during; performed in this condition
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
some other time (again); one of these days; before long
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
second generation; second; junior
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
autumn, the harvest season
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
general public; the masses
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
written imperial order (late Heian period)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...