to understand (each other); to comprehend
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
speech; expression; wording; language
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
social; societal; societary
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
pre-war days; before the war
large family; extended family
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
scene; spectacle; sight; view
testimony; (verbal) evidence
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
instead; but (on the other hand)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to write down; to record; to register
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
number of copies; circulation
100,000; hundred thousand
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid