now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
construction; establishment
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
despotic government; autocracy
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
to be born; to come into this world
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
creation; founding; initiating
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
production (e.g. play); direction
humanism; humanitarianism