shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
although there are many of them
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
sacred fire; sacred flame; Olympic flame; Olympic torch
believer; devotee; follower; adherent; convert; disciple
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
Apollo (Greek and Roman god)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
ritual; religious service; festival
visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
weakness; effeminacy; enervation
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation