divine wind (esp. a typhoon thought to have protected Japan from a Mongolian invasion in the 13th century); kamikaze
to understand; to make out
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
electricity; (electric) light
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to dry up completely; to become stale
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
delivery; transfer; hand-over
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
great cause; moral law; justice
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
sudden change; complete change
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
breaking off; snapping off
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage