the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
in comparison to; rather than
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
bow (weapon); bow; bowknot; bow tie
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
by means of; due to; because of; according to
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
indigenous language; local language; vernacular; native tongue
and; thereupon; because of that
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
father; dad; husband; you; he
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to take over; to hand over
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)