social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
automatic; automatic firearm; automatic transmission
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
cannot be helped; unavoidable
several times; once or twice
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
(having) two choices; choice between two things
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
physical strength; muscular strength
tap; faucet; tap (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)