counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
around the world; throughout the world
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
certainly; surely; definitely
self-control; self-restraint
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
occurrence; happening; incident; event
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
great difference; big difference; wide margin
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to come into being; to be born
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
mountain range; mountain belt
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
school building; schoolhouse
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity