good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
infectious disease; infection
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
1,000,000; one million; million; many
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
making practical; making useful; implementing
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to be surprised; to be astonished
advance; moving forward; progress
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
act of mercy; helping another person
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
like this; in this way; as you see