mental condition; state of mind; mentality
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(long) pants (as opposed to shorts); trousers
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
enlightenment; great wisdom
high priest; highly ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
this land; our country; Imperial Court of Japan
mixture; intermixture; mixing up; contamination
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
expressing one's mind; speaking out
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
moral character or consciousness
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
solidification; congelation; coagulation; condensation
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
softness; gentleness; weakness
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
proverb; maxim; aphorism; Proverbs (book of the Bible)
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...