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)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
power; might; authority; influence
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
having two horses draw (e.g. a carriage); two-horse-drawn carriage
pair; the two; both persons; both things
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)