to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
metal fittings; metal fixtures
one or two; a few; small number
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
3rd day of the month; three days
in the same way as; just like
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
manner of using one's hands
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
at the time; in those days; then
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to face on; to look out on to
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright