today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
egoism; egotism; selfishness
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
the people; the public; the world
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
must not; should not; do not
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
scholarly principle; scientific principle
popularization; popularisation
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
tendency; trend; inclination
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for