flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
origin; beginning; source; rise
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
until now; so far; up to the present
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
torii; Shinto shrine archway
go that far; to that extent
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
line; queue; procession; matrix
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave