present (brought by a visitor); gift
to buy more (of something)
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
moment by moment; hour by hour
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
water for washing or moistening one's hands
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
old couple; elderly couple
to get between; to be caught in
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
before god; before an altar
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack