superstition; superstitious belief
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
separate room; special room
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
many; numerous; various; large number of
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
mountain range; Lian Shan (Xia-period method of Chinese divination)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
two colours; two varieties; two types
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
towering (as mountains do); of outstanding greatness (as a person)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to pass away; to die; (lit.) to become a star
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
breeze caused by wings flapping
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish