permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
firm; strong; solid; stable
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
if you think about it; come to think of it
total fire ban; no source of ignition permitted; no open flame; flammables!
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
tradition; legend; folklore
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
staying behind; remaining; residual
suddenly; all of a sudden
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
interference; intervention; meddling