outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
epidemic; plague; pestilence
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
cookware; cooking utensil
staff with plaited paper streamers
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
present-day science; modern science
progress; advance; improvement; development
complicated and mysterious
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
charm; incantation; spell; curse
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
adherent; devotee; believer
not limited to; not just ...
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
major surgery; major operation
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
all times and places; all ages and countries
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
simple and clear; plain and simple
supply; supplying; replenishment
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
chicken bones; chicken carcass
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag