man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
how many times; how often
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
to overdo; to do too much
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
pretension; conceit; hubris
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
the matter you have been talking about
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
rikka; formal style of ikebana
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
government office; agency; board
tourism association; tourist association; tourism bureau
government; administration
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)