rubber band; elastic band
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
round; spherical; circular
writing with a pen; drawing with a pen
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
tongue; tongue (of a shoe); seal flap (of an envelope)
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
monetary offering; offertory
to throw into; to dump in together
to clap one's hands in prayer
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
this one; with this; in this way
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine); omikuji
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
terrible luck (esp. on an omikuji slip); very bad luck
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)
particularly; only; in the case of
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on