shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
exploitation; overuse; abuse
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
huge rock; firmness; solidity
preparation; provision; guarding
perfect; complete; flawless
accomplishment; execution
not limited to; not just ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
internal conditions; true state of affairs
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
rather; better; instead; if anything
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
use; utilization; utilisation; application
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
after the end (of something); post-
immediately; right away; on the spot
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
duty; function; office; mission; task
mass of rock; rock lump; block
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); composed poem
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
book containing a collection of poems; Psalms (book of the Bible)