to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to explain; to dispel doubts
annual function; annual event
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
folk beliefs; folk religion
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
tradition; legend; folklore
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
study; research; investigation
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
Japanese person; Japanese people
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
don't you think?; indicates question
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be silent; to say nothing
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
question; inquiry; enquiry
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...