enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to differ (in); to have different ...; to be different (in terms of ...)
biting (cold); severe; intense; piercing
bloody wind; wind carrying the stench of blood from a battle
dreary; dismal; lonely; doleful; plaintive; mournful
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
village; hamlet; countryside; country
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
deity; god; Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
hunchback; humpback; crookback; rickets
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
88 years old; (arch.) rice
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
one large ...; a great ...