propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
plants and animals; flora and fauna
to continue to work; to work away (at)
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
coagulation; freezing; solidification
kabbalah (Jewish mystic tradition); qabalah; cabala
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
popular name; common name; given name
small grain; small stature or ability
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to bury; to embed; to implant
hair on the back of one's head
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to provide; to arrange; to install
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to have luck turn one's way; to have one's fortune change for the better
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
personification; anthropomorphization
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)