to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
expression of love; showing love
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to be infected; to be contagious
infected person; carrier (e.g. of a virus)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
competent; suitable; qualified
kitchen; financial situation; finances
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
same generation; one's generation
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
patriarch; head of a family
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly