origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to challenge (a person) to a fight
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
description of regional climate, culture, etc.
Izumo Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Izumo province; 733 CE)
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
rather; better; instead; if anything
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
combination; union; binding; bond
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
warding off evil; protecting against misfortune
syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism
as; because; with; due to
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases
Gozu Tenno (deity said to be the Indian god Gavagriva)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
town; city; municipal; urban
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
epidemic; plague; pestilence
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)