warding off evil; protecting against misfortune
Tsukino Usagi (Sailor Moon character)
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household
popular (hit) program (programme)
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
full version; complete version; unabridged edition
bus on a regular route; fixed-route bus; transit bus
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
eeny, meeny, miny, moe; eenie, meenie, minie, moe
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
fourth dimension; four dimensions
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
votive picture (originally of horse)
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
desperation; self-abandonment
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure