to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
people; citizens; subjects; folk
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
ceremony to appease evil gods and the spirits of the dead
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
forgetting; lapse of memory
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
existence; being; presence
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay