present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
registrant; subscriber; enrollee
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
parts; accessories; components
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to fight against; to oppose; to face
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
confusion; mixing; merger
true character; true heart; true spirit