in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a piece of type)
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
hermaphrodite; intersexual; androgynous; bisexual (characteristics)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
close relation (association)
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties
ratio; proportion; percentage
to maintain; to continue to have
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
constant; steady; constant
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
early on; earlier on; from early
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
three generations; three periods; third generation
severe cold; intense cold; bitter cold
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
migration; move; emigration; immigration
people; citizens; subjects; folk
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
cold reception; inhospitality
ostracism; complete ostracism of a household (the harshest punishment in Edo-period village law)
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
breaking down; defeating; abolishing