to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
government; administration; statesmanship
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
development; exploitation
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
composition; constitution
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
royal capital; imperial capital
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
furnishings; implements; equipment