to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
unskilled; not very good at
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
epidemic; plague; pestilence
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
leader; guide; mentor; coach
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
exorcism rite; purification
(arch.) streamers (made of linen, paper, etc.) attached to a long pole (used as a wand in grand purification ceremonies); being in great demand
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
sickness and health start with the mind
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
successive generations; successive emperors
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
to play a leading role; to play a central part
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen