to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
curse; spell; malediction
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
inside one's heart; in one's mind
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to hide; to keep to oneself
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
sympathy; empathy; response
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
fertile; rich; productive
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
abundant harvest; bumper crop
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
whole nation; whole land; whole country
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be worried; to be troubled
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain