spirit world; underworld; the next world
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
(sound of one's) heartbeat
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
exploitation; overuse; abuse
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
also known as; also called
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
how many years; how long; what year
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
spirituality; spiritual nature
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
time; hour; season; time of the year