to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
egoism; egotism; selfishness
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to pretend; to act (as if)
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
slow to act; slow in starting work
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
match; game; bout; contest
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
in the prefecture; prefectural
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
social dance; ballroom dancing
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)