to fight against; to oppose; to face
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
legendary beast; magical beast