sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
thick makeup; heavy makeup
shaman; Sherman (WW2 tank)
business district; office complex
to be given up; to be discontinued
folklore studies; folkloristics
I (alphabet letter); i; I; iodine (symbol)
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
Christmas Eve; holy night
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
strong nation; powerful country
to make use of; to lend money
wall clock; grandfather clock
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
boarding house; school dormitory
board of directors; board of trustees
field; sports stadium; arena
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
silence; stillness; quietness
science and technology; scientific technique
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness