(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to let spoil; to leave to rot; to cause to rot; to discourage; to dishearten
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
thought; idea; conception
sinking into deep thought; sinking to the depths; contemplation
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
a few years ago; some years back
lung disease; chest trouble; pulmonary tuberculosis
following someone's example, and committing suicide
to go out and away; to leave
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
escape from evil; exorcism
placing salt by the entrance to one's establishment to bring good luck; such piles of salt
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
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)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
thickly (filled with smoke or steam)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
aichmophobia (fear of sharply pointed objects); belonephobia
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
how many people; a number of people
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)