ancient times; prehistoric times
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
diversion; putting something to another use
layered structure; layered system; stratification; hierarchical structure
time and time again; many times; a number of times
threshold (amount, dose, etc.)
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
inclusion; complete coverage; comprehensiveness
number of ways; several ways; several kinds
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
test subject (esp. animals or objects); experimental subject
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
it can't be helped; there is no choice; inevitable; unavoidable
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
Aedes (genus of mosquitoes); striped mosquito
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to have a long life; to live a long time
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to arrive; to come to pass
among these; between these; of these
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
faint-inducing; dizzying; overwhelming; mind-numbing; staggering
total; sum total; total amount
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...