substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to look around; to survey
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
linseed oil; flaxseed oil
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
in succession; one by one
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
like this; this sort; this way
loess; yellow ochre; yellow ocher; (arch.) Hades; (arch.) hell
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)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept