oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
standardization; standardisation
depravity; corruption; degradation
birth; creation; formation
to bring; to take; to bring about
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
pointing out; identification
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
possible; probable; likely
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
political issue (problem)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
addition; appendix; note; supplement
traveller's journal; traveler's journal; travelogue
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
Kurahara Korehito (1902-1991)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with