important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
ago; since; before; previous
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
even though; despite; when
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
around the world; throughout the world
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to bring; to take; to bring about