ring; band; ring; circum-
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to spread; to be propagated
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
(how) many times; (how) often
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
reinforcement; strengthening
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
slight; little; insignificant
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
construction; establishment
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
fortifying; fortification
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
something small; something petty; trifle
bravery; courage; heroism