to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
police officer; policeman; policewoman
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
legislation; development of laws
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
social networking service; SNS
volunteer activities; volunteerism
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
general-purpose item; multi-purpose thing; generic product
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
what people say; rumours; public opinion
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
charitable person; philanthropist
professional education; vocational training
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
troupe; theatrical company
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
monolith; large slab of rock