decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
stomach ache; abdominal pain
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
branch of a sacred tree (esp. sakaki) with paper or cotton strips attached (used as an offering); sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
earnestly; immediately; exactly
water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to rock; to shake; to swing
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full