chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
indicate reason; infers some protest
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to repeat; to do something over again
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
instability; insecurity; crankiness
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
place; situation; position; location
country; territory; domain; realm
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
being dotted with; being scattered
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
chief; main; principal; major
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
dealing with; coping with