reason; grounds; circumstances
in full bloom; in full glory; glorious; luxuriant; splendid
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
to lie scattered; to be strewn about
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
spine; backbone; spinal column
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
surprise; something unexpected
overlooking; turning a blind eye
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects
branch of a sacred tree (esp. sakaki) with paper or cotton strips attached (used as an offering); sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
indescribable; having no way to express
to understand; to make out
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
leaning out of a car or train window
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin; skin irritation; skin breakouts
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
fully armed; armed to the teeth
choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
iridescent clouds; glowing clouds
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless