ancient times; prehistoric times
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
extensive; vast range; wide scope
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
this world; this life; world of the living
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
innumerable; countless; numberless
to revere as a god; to worship as a god; to deify
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
harmful animal; pest; vermin
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
popular name; common name; given name
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
to revere; to respect; to worship
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
sunlight filtering through trees
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
waist; girth; measurement around waist
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent