the people; citizens; the populace
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
body; physical system; (the) person
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
exploitation; overuse; abuse
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to distribute; to hand out
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
a second time; again; once more; twice
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
how can (one) do something
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling