father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be silent; to say nothing
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
one day; (on) a certain day
subordinate work; assistant; servant
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
such ... as; or some such
to watch steadily; to stare
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
the other day; a few days ago
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
male temple employee (esp. one who does odd jobs)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
confections; sweets; candy; cake
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw