pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
door; gate; opening; title page
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
this world; this life; world of the living
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
editor (in publishing, etc.)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
study; research; investigation
materials; data; document
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
beautiful brushwork or writing
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve