pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
password; secret spell; secret phrase
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryō system)
your company; your shrine
lately; recently; these days
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
age; years; longevity; long life; congratulation; celebration
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
to force to do; to compel
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
yours sincerely; sincerely yours; yours truly
intelligence; genius; scholarship; virtue
Kengen era (1302.11.21-1303.8.5)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
guardian deity of the three jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha); three-person saddle
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
great speed; recklessly fast speed
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to call out; to ask someone to come
help; assistance; service
reward; honorarium; remuneration
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
emphasizes direct object of action
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
Echigoya; Echigoya (nefarious businessman; stock character in period dramas)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)