abode (of a nobleman or emperor); Imperial chamber
center; centre; metropolis
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
wooden building; timber building
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
ancient city; former capital
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
UNESCO; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
large number (of); many; majority
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
fraudulent business of selling goods by claiming they will bring supernatural benefits
about; on; regarding; per; for every
tehonbiki (type of card game associated with gambling)
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
evening; evening (of a special event); last night; yesterday evening
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
ten; 10; ten years of age
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade