clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
intermission (between acts); interlude
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
that; he; she; that person
heaven and earth; top and bottom
foundation stone; cornerstone
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to keep secret; to conceal
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
21st day of the month; 21 days
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)