publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to keep an eye on; to take care of
to rank next to; to come after
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
necessary condition; requirement
proving ground; test site
to rule; to govern; to administer
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
exclusive right; sole right
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
God; god; ace; king; superior person
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
most (numerous); largest (number of)
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
village; hamlet; settlement