pilgrimage; travelling around (by a monk)
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; collection (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to concern; to be related
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
by itself; automatically; naturally
magician; conjurer; illusionist
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
crown; diadem; bottle cap
archeological excavation (archaeological)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
one grain; one drop; one bead
two grains; two drops; two bead
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
waterfall; cataract; cascade
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
lower region; lower part; region below
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to half-rise to one's feet
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...