for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
point in common; common feature
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
Western civilization; Western civilisation
Western ways; Western customs; Western habits
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
industrialization; industrialisation; establishing a production system; putting something into production
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
star player; star athlete
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
finished product; finished goods; completed article
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
left side; left-hand side