to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
wish; desire; request; prayer
courteous; decorous; polite
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
establishing a club (at a school, college, etc.); establishing a division (in a company)
first match (in a series)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
point getter; high scorer
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out