devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
Japanese history; history of Japan
(religious) denomination; sect
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
apostasy; renunciation (e.g. of a religion); defection
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
archeologist; archaeologist
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
organic matter; organic compound
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
program of a ceremony (programme)
Gospel of Luke (book of the Bible)
softcover (book); paperback
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
innermost depths of one's heart
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
premarital sexual relations
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun