to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
joke; witticism; pleasantry; attempt at humour; attempt at humor
distributary; tributary; branched flow (river, current, etc.)
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; dance steps inspired by this ceremony
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
originally; by nature; from the start
although I say; although one might say; although called
monopolizing; monopolising; monopolization; monopolisation
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
without; unless; have to do
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
endorsement; proof; note on back of the scroll
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
Harima Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Harima province; 715 CE)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
materials; data; document
study; library; den; home office; reading room
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
ancient Shinto music and dancing
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
Bon festival; Feast of Lanterns
on the sea; surface of the sea
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
patriarch; head of a family
head of family; originator