creation; generation; formation; derivation
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
individual; one by one; separate; each
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
responsibility; duty; obligation
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
detailed commentary; explanation; annotation; memorial to the throne (esp. itemized)
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
refutation; rebuttal; retort
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to be conspicuous; to stand out
character sketch; comments on personalities
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
one's course; one's path; one's road
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
observation; survey; watching
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
chapter one; first chapter
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
penalty; sentence; punishment
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
wise saying; famous saying
suddenly; all of a sudden