earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
the other day; a few days ago
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
one's course; one's path; one's road
head; lead; vanguard; first
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
after that; afterwards; thereafter
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
main cause; primary factor
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
school building; schoolhouse
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
in good health; alive and well; going strong
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sports ground; sports oval
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to say (something) over one's shoulder