opportunity; chance; time; occasion
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
sincere; earnest; serious
correction; revision; amendment
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
absolutely; positively; decidedly
witnessing; observing; sighting
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
both sides; two sides; double-sided
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
power; authority; jurisdiction
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
instability; insecurity; crankiness
periodic; regular; routine
hegemony; leadership; initiative
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)