divine spirit; spirit of the dead
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
tag (children's game); tig
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
crushed stone; macadam; crushing (rock)
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
sad to say; how sad; alas
to discuss; to talk together
Semang (Negrito ethnic group of the Malay Peninsula)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent