to point upward; to look upward; to improve
continued luck in the fortunes of war
safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
prayer (for something); supplication
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
beginner; newcomer; novice; new pupil; new disciple
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
to accumulate merit; to make merit
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
god who spreads infectious diseases; god of pestilence
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
change of occupation; career change
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to show up; to appear; to turn up
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
originally; by nature; from the start
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits