hokora; small wayside shrine
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
all ages; great antiquity; eternity
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
to pass (of time); to elapse
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
tradition; legend; folklore
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
superstition; superstitious belief
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
younger people; future generations
divine protection; divine blessing; blessed; fortunate; monetary offering (to a temple or shrine); form of Edo period business tax
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to surge; to well up; to gush out
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
main building in a Heian palace; (historical) main residence of an emperor