statement (of a carefully reasoned logical argument); dissertation; enunciation; setting forth
to need; to call for; to require
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
student (esp. a university student)
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
speculation; thinking; meditation
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
any more; any further; any better; any longer
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
relation; connection; relevance
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
reaching; attaining; arrival
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
even so; anyhow; at any rate
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
sudden change; complete change
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
mediator; go-between; middleman
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
main; principal; chief; primary; major
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy