to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
again; once more; a second time
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
(not) even for a moment; (not) for an instant
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
jungle; jungle; jungle music
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); third string of a koto (counting from the player's near side)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)