extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
different culture; foreign culture
striking with the back of the sword
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
secret; private; surreptitious
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
very popular; highly favoured
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image