versatility; multiplicity of use
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
abstention; nonparticipation
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
parade float; festival float
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
several times; a few times
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
taking a hem up; hemming up
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
God; god; ace; king; superior person
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
even though; despite; when
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
intensification; aggravation
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement