viewing as a problem; problematizing
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
perception; sensing; noticing
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to attack; to assault; to assail
that's a different matter; that's a different story
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
scale; scope; plan; structure
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to increase; to add to; to augment
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to find fault with; to question
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
call; summons; convening; convocation
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief