going through; going via; going by way of
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
extremely dangerous; full of peril
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
consumption; expenditure; spending
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
very loose; slowly; leisurely
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd