many; a lot; much; multitude
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to polish up; to shine up
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
materials; data; document
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
pre-war days; before the war
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
it is not (like that) either
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
unprecedented; never seen before
but; however; provided that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
both; both sides; both parties
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being