to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
strong-willed; strong of heart
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
to keep (a person) waiting
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
first shrine visit of New Year
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
now that; since; so long as; because
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
existence; possession; having; limited company
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
vengeful spirit; revengeful ghost
royal castle; imperial castle
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to slide into; to slip into
banquet or reception hall
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
whispered conversation; whispering