historic; historical; traditional
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
reinforcement; strengthening
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
event; phenomenon; matter
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
prism; polygonal (esp. square) pillar; bamboo
book; volume; this; present; main; head
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
scene; spectacle; sight; view
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
group; bunch; crowd; group
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon