sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to cut open; to cut apart; to divide; to split
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
just because; even if; even though
to rule; to govern; to administer
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
(period of) a year; during an era
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
in advance; beforehand; previously
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
small; fine; detailed; stingy
about when; about what time; how soon
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
observation; survey; watching
depiction; description; portrayal
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get strong; to gain strength
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
future years; in (one's) later years