ox carriage (for Heian-era nobles); oxcart
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
superb view; picturesque scenery
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
custom; habit; customary practice
in accordance with; according to
place for ritual cleansing of hands and mouth with water when visiting shrines
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to rinse (one's mouth); to gargle
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
meaning; significance; sense