propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
general; popular; common; typical
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
even so; anyhow; at any rate
government office; public office
to drink up; to drain (cup)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
municipal office; council; city hall
official copy of the family register
present; current; in operation
family registry (of the district); original of one's family register; archive of family registers
re-drawing up (of family register); re-establishment
existing law; existing laws; laws in force
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
the deceased; the departed
1000 ri; (a) long distance
spouse; wife; husband; partner
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
during; for the duration of
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
extended leave; long vacation
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
writing (e.g. as a profession)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering