important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
no!; no no!; no, not at all
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
packed meal; packed food; packed lunch; bag lunch
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to mix; to stir; to blend
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
traditional winter hunters in Tōhoku; matagi
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
village; hamlet; settlement
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
one day; (on) a certain day
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
hunt (where the hunting area is surrounded on four sides by hunters)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
person standing watch; guard duty
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish