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 carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to construct an embankment
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to satisfy one's appetite
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
development; exploitation
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
every place; various places
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
amount of material resources
to fight against; to oppose; to face
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
small fraction; small proportion
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
greedy; avaricious; covetous
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)