to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
all things in nature; the whole creation
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
there is nothing; having nothing
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
headquarters; head office; main office
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
chapter one; first chapter
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
at; in; at; when; by; with
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
nth district of a town; nth city block
front approach to shrine or temple
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
god of the wind; wind god; Fūjin (god of the wind)
image; figure; figure; form; image
god of thunder; Raijin (god of thunder)
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble
Lindera umbellata (species of spicebush); toothpick; natural wooden chopsticks (tea ceremony); black characters; black text
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
since; henceforth; ever since
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)