to burn to a crisp; to scorch
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
large tree; big tree; huge tree
central part; heart (of a city)
defense; defence; protection
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
serious illness; dangerous disease
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
letter; missive; note; mail
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
caller; visitor; company; guest
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory