immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
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; operation; moving picture
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)
seeker after truth; one who seeks the way
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
to win fame; to become widely 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 possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, 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
(a person's) appearance; looks
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
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)