Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
(power) transformer; trance; trans
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
composition; constitution
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
correction; rectification; mending; repair
pre-war days; before the war
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
toughness (of a material); tenacity; fracture toughness
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
polish; grinding; sharpening
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
action; operation; effect; function