fresh, young ears of rice
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
sixth month of the lunar calendar (approx. July); June; sixth month of Gregorian calendar; triangles of sweet rice jelly topped with adzuki beans (eaten in the sixth month)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
doing as one is told; yes-man
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
in this way; thus; such; uh...
cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
later on; eventually; afterwards
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
God; god; ace; king; superior person
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
river; stream; River; the ... river
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
good feeling; feeling good
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
festival; feast; carnival
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
main shrine; inner sanctuary
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion