world; society; people; the public
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
base; basis; bedrock; platform
large amount of money; great cost
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
imagination; supposition; guess
in the end; at the end of the day
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
pointy hat; cone-shaped hat; pixie hat
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
newt (esp. the Japanese fire belly newt, Cynops pyrrhogaster)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
100,000; hundred thousand
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to walk away; to saunter off
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily