almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
speaking of ...; as for ...
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
poisoned sake; poisoned alcohol
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally