and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
in that manner; like that
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
multiplication table; times table
percent; per cent; percentage
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
calamity; disaster; misfortune
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
social environment; social conditions