to appreciate; to be thankful
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
sincere; honest; faithful
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to clap one's hands in prayer
several minutes; a few minutes
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
(large) house; residence; mansion
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
samue; monk's working clothes
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin