in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
idealization; idealisation
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
occult; transcendental; supernaturalness; supernaturalism; supernaturality
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
completion; perfection; accomplishment
18th day of the month; 18 days
(shrine) repository or treasure house; (shrine) sanctuary
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to lean against; to set against
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements