rational; reasonable; logical
confusion; mixing; merger
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
regulation; adjustment; control
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
event; phenomenon; matter
filtration; filtering; percolation
endorsement (of a cheque, bill, etc.); verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll); certificate of authenticity; note written on the back of a scroll; comment; proof
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
convenient; handy; useful
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
private person; individual
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
social; societal; societary
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
personal; individual; private
establishment; settlement
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis