method; process; manner; way; means; technique
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
heap; pile; stack; full measure
behind; in the rear; in back
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
wealthy person; millionaire
clergyman; churchman; clergy
the teaching profession; education of laity
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
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)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
second (unit of time); arc second
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
convenient; handy; useful
ancient times; distant past; antiquity