to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
guardian deity of seafaring; Kumbhira
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; clitoris
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
sympathy; compassion; pity
east, west, south and north
everybody; every last one of them; all
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
ornamental ridge-end tile
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
to have learning; to be educated
God; god; ace; king; superior person
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
samurai; warrior; military family
shady online money-making
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
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)