moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
fuel consumption; gas mileage
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
support; backing; aid; assistance
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
should not be; must not be
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
stirring; rousing oneself
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains