to take the form (of); to assume a shape
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
secret information; intelligence
manipulation of information; spin
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
human relations; personal relationships
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
one meaning; one thought; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; unique
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to mourn over the death of
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
same kind (race); homogeneousness
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
scenery; scene; landscape
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
high sensitivity; fragile heart
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness