change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
while alive; during one's lifetime
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
last days; the end; one's fate
parallel world; parallel universe
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
annihilation (of particle and anti-particle)
interference; intervention; meddling
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
confections; sweets; candy; cake
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
template; run of the mill; formulaic
manners; courtesy; etiquette
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion