to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
middle day (of a sumo tournament, theatrical run, etc.)
religious mendicancy; asking for alms; monk's begging; going with one's bowl to the meditation hall at mealtime (in a Zen temple)
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
temple dedicated to Kannon
old woman; joker (in old maid)
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
natto (fermented soybeans)
annual function; annual event
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
liquor store; sake shop; pub; heavy drinker; drunkard
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
sick person; patient; invalid
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
to develop into a serious incident
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
substation; branch office
why; how; for what reason
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
early on; earlier on; from early
room for confining criminals or lunatics (Edo period)
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift