to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
temple elementary school (Edo period)
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
distinction between right and wrong; distinction between good and bad
equality; impartiality; evenness
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
worker; (manual) laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker