person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
stairs; stairway; staircase
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
while; during; while; although; all; both
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
now; the present time; just now; another; more
serious; not joking; straight
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
serious; severe; grave; acute
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
social; societal; societary
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
society; public; community; social studies
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent