grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
putting into operation; invocation
many; a lot; much; multitude
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
rather; sooner; preferably
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
class; heading; group; category
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to stop walking; to pause
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
manners; behavior; behaviour
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen