minuteness; one millionth
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
precipice; cliff; flat head
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
dated; date; fixed; external
droopy-branch cherry tree
glorious; luxuriant; splendid; in full bloom; in full glory
life; living; I; me; student
dwarfism; dwarf; stunted; diminutive
in low spirits; dejected; sad
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
to have an air of sublimity; to appear majestic
your company; your shrine
temple dedicated to Kannon
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
both; both sides; both parties
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
condition; state (of health); appearance
form; situation; condition
complete recovery of health
opening fully; full throttle; full power
nature; property; disposition
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
good-natured person; nice person
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst