religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to cense; to burn incense
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
ancestor; forefather; foremother
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
harm; injury; evil (influence)
root; source; origin; cause
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
to take flight; to disappear
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not