exclusive; antiforeign; xenophobic
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
since the dawn of history
exalting; raising; enhancing; rousing up
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
situation; state of things; current affairs
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
(not so) much; (not) very
when it becomes; when it comes to
considerably; greatly; a lot