technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
memories; recollections; reminiscence
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
heir; inheritor; successor
in the same way as; just like
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
story; tale; talk; discussion
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
modern state; modern nation
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
river; stream; River; the ... river
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
two-wheeled motor vehicle; motorcycle; motorbike