to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
striking; remarkable; considerable
the ancient imperial princesses serving at the Ise shrine
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
the other day; a few days ago
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
fortifying mochi; mochi that improves one's strength; mochi received from one's parents after giving birth; mochi given to a toddler on its first birthday
mountain climber; mountaineer
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
rice cake shop keeper; rice cake store (shop)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
worshiper; visitor to temple or shrine
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)