to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
internal discord; domestic discord
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
within the prefecture (of Kyoto or Osaka); (arch.) within the town limits of Edo
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
spare time; free time; leisure
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
excreta; raw sewage; human waste; night soil
kanji "branch" radical as enclosure
to bail out (water); to dip out; to ladle out; to start drawing (water)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
outline; summary; gist; in brief
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.); strict adherence; conscientious practice (of good habits, etc.); diligent execution (e.g. of duties); sticking to (e.g. a routine)