to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
torii; Shinto shrine archway
souvenir store; gift shop
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky (orig. in Onmyōdō); bad year; annus horribilis
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
of no interest; not interested
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
the year before a critical age; the year before an inauspicious year
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
to fall off; to tumble down
grounds of a Shinto shrine
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death