indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
figure; design; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design; plot; minor market fluctuation
sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
missionary work; proselytizing; preaching; evangelism
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
main discourse; this subject; body (of a speech)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
final paragraph; final paragraphs; the end of a story of block of text
var. of folksong; var. of koto or shamisen music; medley of (Japanese) songs
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
custom; practice; convention; precedent
consideration; taking into account
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
convention; usage; old customs; old etiquette
to become possible; to become able to (do)
creative power; genius; creative originality
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
drinking party hall; banquet seat
longevity celebration; old age anniversary
yearning; longing for; deep affection
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
parody (of a song); new lyrics to an old melody; song parody
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
circulating widely (of news, etc.)
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base