to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
piece; fragment; one (object)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
preserved food boiled in soy
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
silent; still; quiet; hushed
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
prohibition against women entering a sacred area
torii; Shinto shrine archway
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
rest; break; recess; intermission
speaking voice; talking voice
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
it's not like; it isn't as if
mountain god; one's wife (esp. a nagging wife); roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to knock down; to knock off
space between trees; gap between trees