here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
already; now; no longer; not any more
intellectuals; intelligentsia; educated class
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
that; the matter in question
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
rather; better; instead; if anything
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
still; even now; to this day
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
the various countries of Europe and America; the West
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
in one's own way or style
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise