sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
some people; a few people; several people
joint together; opposite; facing
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to be impressed; to greatly admire
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
generation; the world; the age
clear; precise; definite; distinct
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
parts; accessories; components
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
very interesting; of great interest
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into