to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to talk; to chat; to chatter
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
violent emotion; passion; fury
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
-less; lacking; non-existing
self-control; self-restraint
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
well-informed person; insider
Chinese person; (arch.) foreigner
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice