earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
thousands; several thousand
to mind; to care; to worry
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
why; how; for what reason
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
dignity; majesty; sanctity
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
magic; witchcraft; sorcery
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
just past noon; afternoon
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to push aside; to push one's way through
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)