on the occasion of; at the time of
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
doll cake; sponge cake in various shapes filled with red bean paste
woman purported to bring good luck to the man she is near or has sex with
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
without; but if; otherwise; or else
unseasonable; out of season
nakamise; shops lining a passageway in the precincts of a Shinto shrine
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
main temple building; nave
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
insertion slot (e.g. coins, tickets); input port
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
terrible luck; very bad luck
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again