kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to look upwards; to look up
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
street stall; stand; booth
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
main shrine; inner sanctuary
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
your company; your shrine
opposite; reverse; contrary
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
votive picture (originally of horse)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation