god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
neighbourhood; neighborhood
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(arch.) true form of a buddha; land of origin
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
temporary manifestation by a buddha (in order to save people); manifested form (often a Shinto deity)
punch (drink); punch (tool)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
misreading; misinterpreting
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
first of all; first thing
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to learn something through hearing
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)