ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
image; figure; figure; form; image
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
a long time ago; long before now
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
security guard; doorkeeper
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
nation at war; militant nation
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
questions and answers; dialogue