severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
sense of values; values; value system
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
long ago; already; a long time ago
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to gather; to collect; to assemble
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
notice; attention; observation
several years; a few years
selection committee member; member of a screening committee
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
so; like this; in this way
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
president (of a society); chairman
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
indeed; really; truly; very much
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
settlement; solution; resolution
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel