backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
all times and places; all ages and countries
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
various countries; various regions; various provinces
information; experience; knowledge; observation
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
construction; architecture (of buildings)
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
head; brains; intelligence
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
large quantity; large amount
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
for a change; for variety's sake
magical power; mystical force
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
side effect; adverse reaction
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
number of times; frequency; count
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to arch; to be curved; to become bow-shaped; to bend backward