large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
training; practice; practising; cultivation
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
art works, traditional artifacts and antiques; artistic handicrafts; decorative art
sacrifice sale; selling for a song; dumping
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
local color; local colour
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
every place; various places
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
country; territory; domain; realm
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile