to be silent; to say nothing
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
rather; sooner; preferably
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
thoroughly; through and through
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
preference; priority; precedence
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
man; male; masculine gender
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
several years; a few years