to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
somehow; for some reason (or other); why
hypothesis; speculation; surmise; conjecture
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
official announcement; proclamation
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
world-class; (of) high global reputation
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
our country; our land; one's own country
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
the same ship; taking the same ship
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
world; society; people; the public
guess; speculation; supposition
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
feelings; thoughts; meaning
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma