race game (board game played with dice in which the object is to reach the end of a track); ban-sugoroku; sugoroku; traditional Japanese board game similar to backgammon
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; palanquin; litter; lower back; waist
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
holiness; sanctity; sacredness
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
contradiction; inconsistency
conviction; belief; confidence
longing; strong desire; aspiration
canon (i.e. the Biblical canon)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
singing voice; (sound of) singing
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of an emperor
savior; saviour; rescuer; Messiah; Jesus Christ
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
deep affection; dear; beloved
brothers and sisters; siblings
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
cave; cavern; grotto; dwelling made in a cave; house carved into rock
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
this much; to this extent; to this degree
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
more than usual; especially; particularly
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)