individual; one by one; separate; each
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
how; in what way; how about; questionable
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
dealing with; coping with
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
stimulating; exciting; provocative
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
research; study; investigation
material; materials; data; information; documents
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
death from disease; death from illness
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
influence; clout; leverage