to affect; to impact; to influence
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
system; organization; organisation; architecture
establishment; settlement
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
red flame; (solar) prominence
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
having said that; on the other hand
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
already; now; no longer; not any more
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
pair; the two; both persons; both things
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
skill; dexterity; proficiency
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
transfer; transport; removal
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
the same generation; coeval
circulation; dissemination
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional