to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
and (also); both ... and; as well as
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
expression; presentation; representation; notation
discriminatory; discriminative
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
protection of human rights
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
reissue; putting back in print
counter for books; volume
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to be remembered; to go down in history
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
in this manner; in this way; like this
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
excellent; superb; first-rate
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
supporting role (actor); minor role
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
close; intimate; on good terms
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline