to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
(another's) daughter; young lady
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
the same kind; accomplice; partner
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
counter for choices, options, etc.
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
staff with plaited paper streamers
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
otherwise; if not; or else
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
looking pale; looking unwell
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration