action of making something; -ification
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
washing machine (laundry)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
underground; subterranean
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
legendary beast; magical beast
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
gem; jewel; precious stone
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
little shop; small shop; my shop; low class whorehouse in Fujiwara (Edo period); low class brothel; passage formed under the eaves of houses after heavy snowfalls (Tōhoku region)
large crowd; mass of people
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
bungalow; one-story house
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
historical play; period drama
vice; immorality; corruption
both; many; various; together
whispering; murmuring; subdued
it's been a long time; long time no see
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
outside one's jurisdiction