Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
ushi-oni; mythical ox-headed monster
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain