to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
distinction; differentiation; classification
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
anyone; any person; whoever
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
interest (in something); enthusiasm
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
information; news; report; reward; retribution
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
acting ability; talent as a performer
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case