advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
equality; impartiality; evenness
children and grandchildren; posterity; descendants
to move forward; to move on
globalization; globalisation
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
general mobilization; general mobilisation
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
in accordance with; according to
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
ohajiki; traditional Japanese children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces made of coloured glass or plastic
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
directions; instructions; orders; command
sphere; counter for balls
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
surrounding at a distance
essence; true nature; substance; reality
whispered conversation; whispering
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
appearance; expression; manifestation