welcoming fire for returning spirits (on the first night of the Bon festival)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to crouch; to squat; to cower
token (effort); something done for form's sake
garden lantern; hanging lantern
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
together with; same; both; all; including ...
sick person; patient; invalid
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
Japanese katydid (Gampsocleis buergeri); katydid; bush-cricket (Tettigoniidae); (arch.) cricket
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
month-long period; (during) month
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple