to take measures (against); to take steps
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
unusual; serious; incomparable
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
lowering a fever; alleviation of fever
calming down; settling down; quieting down; sedation
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
living god; saintly person
request; appeal; claim; purchase
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
hidden room; secret chamber
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
six-legged Chinese-style chest
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
to carry; to bring (to a place)
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage