one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
reality; actuality; hard fact
every year; yearly; annually
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to have a talk; to tell a story
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
ringleader; accomplished villain
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
international politics; world politics
portrait; likeness; picture
at a stroke; with a single swoop
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
generation; lifetime; age
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
inside one's heart; in one's mind
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
polite; respectful; reverent
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
technique; art; skill; move
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss