silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
straightforwardly; being outspoken
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
devoted; self-sacrificing
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
take-out; take-away; carry-out
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
grove of the village shrine
trial; judgement; judgment
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to investigate; to examine
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple