barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
custom; habit; customary practice
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
prayer (for something); supplication
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
nape (of the neck); nucha
sense of relief; feeling of relief
just above; right overhead
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
national costume; (in) native dress
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate