major incident; major happening; big scandal
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
a step; short distance; short time
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to put one's life on the line
pride; boast; credit (to)
good-quality; superior in quality
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to fight each other; to clash
hundred times worship (e.g. walking back and forth a hundred times before a shrine offering a prayer each time)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
regular customer; valued client
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
(arch.) to sink; (arch.) to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
iron sand; magnetite sand
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
strong-willed; strong of heart
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)