passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
ascetic monk; trainee monk
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
region; limits; stage; level
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
investigator; one who seeks the way
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
every place; various places
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
at that time; in those days
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
powerful family; powerful clan
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
personage; person (deserving of respect)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)