grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
long (time that has passed); old (story)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
decapitated body; deflowered stem
royal castle; imperial castle
modesty; self-control; discretion
decorum; propriety; politeness
speech; expression; wording; language
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
inexpert or untrained eyes
here and there; in places
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower