holiness; sanctity; sacredness
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
attendance; presence; appearance
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to rock; to shake; to swing
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
origin; beginning; source
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
clearing one's throat; cough