exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
front; frontage; facade; main
at first; in the beginning; originally
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
action of making something; -ification
outer shrine of the Ise Grand Shrine
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
literal translation; direct translation
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
style of writing; manner of writing
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
(arch.) to grow; (arch.) to spring up; to cut (teeth)
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to follow another's example
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
helper; assistant; second
that; the matter in question
meaningless; insignificance
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated