dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
common people; ordinary people; masses
the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
hokora; small wayside shrine
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
people; citizens; subjects; folk
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
oracle; revelation; divine message
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
respect and affection; love and respect
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
-less; lacking; non-existing
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
threat; intimidation; menace
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal