to lose sight of; to miss
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
severe wound; serious wound; gash
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
100,000; hundred thousand
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
severe earthquake; violent tremor
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
contract; compact; agreement
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
and yet; though; when; in spite of
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
thoroughly; through and through
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
limited; limiting; restrictive
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
mental disorder; mental disease
superficial knowledge; smatterer
relatively; comparatively
to take away; to carry off
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion