preparation; arrangements
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
originally; by nature; from the start
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
artists' world; painting circles
import; importation; introduction; afferent
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to cease; to stop; to be over
passions; sexual desire; lust
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to collect; to assemble; to gather
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
strength; power; proficiency; ability
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)