to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
postwar period; period after Second World War
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
another time; some other time
monthly publication; monthly issue
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
labor union; labour union; trade union
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
open; public; official; overt
difference; disparity; gap
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise