prohibition; inhibition; ban
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
paste (food, text, adhesive, etc.)
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
political system; political institution; regime
strength; power; proficiency; ability
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
spoken language; colloquial expression
written word; written language
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
study of the English language as a means to acquire Western knowledge (esp. after the end of Japan's period of isolation); English literature; British studies
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
several years; a few years
alone; unaided; away from home
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
English book; book written in English
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying