telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
bereavement; separation by death; loss
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
society; public; community; social studies
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
electronic book; e-book; electronic banking; electron beam; exchangeable bond
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
distilled liquor; spirits
letterpress printing; movable-type printing
establishment; settlement
to spread; to be propagated
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to be helpful; to be useful
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
another thing; exception; special case
material; substance; matter
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
physical law; laws of physics
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
to extend one's knowledge
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise