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)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
war; fighting; fierce competition
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
doing whatever one pleases
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
good-for-nothing; worthless
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
although I say; although one might say; although called
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
government office; agency; board
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
oppression; suppression; pressure
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be absorbed in reading
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience