a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
in perfect form; going swimmingly
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
admiration; being impressed (by)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
medium; diviner; shaman; oracle
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
water outlet; tap; faucet
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to throw at; to turn; to raise
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
nothing but; none other than
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
divine generals who protect pilgrims, etc.
feelings; thoughts; meaning
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to blow away; to blow (a ship) off course; to make flutter (in the wind); to fly (a flag)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
one's predestined length of life; destiny; fate