speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
wherein; therein; thereinto
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
system; organization; organisation; architecture
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
decision; determination; resolution
to stop midway; to interrupt
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
long ago; a long time ago; already
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with