real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
material; tangible; concrete
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
divining sticks; counting; calculation
like he said; same for me; ditto
to break a dam; to burst out
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
pioneer; settler; colonist
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
direct connection; direct link
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
resignation; giving up the game for lost
belief; faith; adherence; espousal