various countries; various regions; various provinces
water of life; life-giving water; distilled liquor (brandy, whisky, etc.); spirits; (arch.) semen
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to have an idea; to have a clue
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
collection of books; (personal) library
deadly disease; sickness leading to death; terminal illness
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
preface; introduction; preamble
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test