by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
medical care; medical treatment
many; numerous; various; large number of
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to fall ill; to be taken ill
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
bedside; near one's pillow
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class