to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to step firmly; to harden by treading
already; now; no longer; not any more
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)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
power; might; authority; influence
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
shop; small store; business; firm
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous