quite; utterly; really; completely
society; the world; the times
difficult to ...; hard to ...
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
support; backing; aid; assistance
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
approval; license; licence; permission
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
otherwise; or else; if not
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
relation; connection; affinity
social relationship; social context
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
stakeholder; stakeholders
sincere; honest; faithful
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
modern man; modern person; modernist
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
real situations; personal consideration; private circumstances; favoritism; favouritism
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries