to wipe out; to put an end to
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month); bright moon; full moon
named after; associated with; connected with
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
return of something; repayment
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
insurance payout; insurance money
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to borrow; to rent; to lease; to charter
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
(security) deposit; caution money
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
(not) even once; (not) ever