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 pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to pause; to have a short intermission
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
regional legal affairs bureau
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to concern; to be related
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
final; eventual; ultimate
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
normalcy; normality; normal
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
wife and children; (arch.) wife
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
any more; any further; any better; any longer