road approaching a shrine
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
something; some kind of; for some reason
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
main temple building; nave
closing one's eyes and joining one's hands together in prayer
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
blow striking with the flat of the sword; to slap; metal flattened by striking; tape; flat braid; type of flat ornamental hairpin made of silver and inscribed with a clan's crest or patterns of birds and flowers
fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material); piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
with a clang; with a bang; with a crash
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
cheap article; poor quality article
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
trio; gang of three; threesome
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
block (of wood); chip; splinter