(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
as planned; according to plan
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
three; three years of age
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence