exclusive right; sole right
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
most (numerous); largest (number of)
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
pair of gods (esp. Izanagi and Izanami); two gods; yin and yang
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
faint-inducing; dizzying; overwhelming; mind-numbing; staggering
village; hamlet; settlement
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
link; linking; link; hyperlink; linking (of object files); linkage
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
spring water; clear (pure) water
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
Hades; hell; underworld; underground spring
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust