to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
characteristic; feature; special quality
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
connection; relation; linkage
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
this world; this life; world of the living
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
round shape; circle; circular form
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
large number (of); many; majority
something; some kind of; for some reason
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
site; point on a map; spot
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing