elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
finishing blow; coup de grâce
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to appear in the newspaper
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
destination (in travel); place where one is staying
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky