if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
even more; still more; further
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to whine; to make feeble complaints
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
retention; maintenance; preservation
true state; actual condition; reality
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
chief; main; principal; important
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
few decades; many decades; several decades
(not) even once; (not) ever
to give something weight; to give something dignity
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature