momentous (crucial) decision
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
the first and second; a few
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
climbing to the summit; summiting
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to engage in lively conversation
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be lacking in options; to be too few
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
advisory level; warning level
to be expensive; to be costly
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
as; because; with; due to
polite; courteous; hospitable
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
as everyone knows; needless to point out
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to show signs; to have symptoms; to give indications (of); to bud; to germinate; to sprout
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown