going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
mizuchi; aquatic, dragon-like beast with four feet, horns and poisonous breath; unfulfilled genius; dormant talent
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
slow; gradual; steady; calm; composed; relaxed
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
meandering; winding; sinuous; serpentine
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
taste; elegance; scenic beauty
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
state of complete self-effacement; trance
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
right side; right-hand side
comparison; something worthy of comparison
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
temple; monastery; convent
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
living room (Western style); sitting room
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
before the gate; in front of the gate
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
true dharma; true teachings of Buddha; age of the true law (one of the three ages of Buddhism)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
ordinary person; unenlightened person
influence (on someone); inspiration
to remove; to get rid of; to take off
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be fated; to be linked by fate
one bow; one salute; one greeting
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small