streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
essence; true nature; substance; reality
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
how others look at you; what others think about you
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
besides; in addition; also; moreover
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
gem; jewel; precious stone
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
several times; a few times
founder; originator; pioneer
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
steel; sword steel; sword
family; relatives; dependents; household
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)