to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
someone; a certain person
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
tone (of voice); manner of talking
hello; good day; good afternoon
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
both (people); the two of them
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
rather than; more ... than ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
pleased to make your acquaintance
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era