to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
society; the world; the times
convenient; handy; useful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
dragon god; dragon king; naga
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
while; even though; despite
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
the other day; a few days ago
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to shed light; to cast light
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
myself; yourself; I; me; you
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
originally; by nature; from the start
both; many; various; together
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam