criticism; critique; review; commentary
cannibalism; anthropophagism
lieutenant general (army)
spirit of the age; zeitgeist
to sprout; to put forth buds
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
(political) power; authority; influence
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
such; this sort of; like this
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
benevolence; charity; love
devoted; self-sacrificing
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
young person; youth; young
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
contradiction; inconsistency
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar