propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
wild beast; wild animal; brute
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
hostility; antagonism; opposition
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
close; intimate; on good terms
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
question; inquiry; enquiry
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
curiosity; inquisitiveness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial