unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
ancient times; prehistoric times
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
objective symptoms; symptoms observed by the doctor
at the same time in different places
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to leave as is; to ignore
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
new and old; incoming and outgoing
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
(having) two choices; choice between two things
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
maid; helper; help; assistance
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
it's no joke; gimme a break!
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
alteration; falsification; faking
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
modern person; people of today
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)