brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
technological development
in good health; alive and well; going strong
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
Island; insula; island; islet
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to fight against; to oppose; to face
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki
mass culture; pop culture; popular culture; culture of the people (as opposed to the elite)
comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
in case of; at that time; at this time
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
traditional; conventional
agricultural community; farm village; rural
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to state; to express; to mention
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
of no interest; not interested
healthy; sound; wholesome
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
derailment; digression; deviation
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
meditation; contemplation
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may