shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
great-grandmother; great-grandma
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
dating back from now; ago
to keep a house; to run a household
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
(present) head of a family
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
person from the Kansai region; Kansai native
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to chant; to recite; to sing; to write (a poem); to compose
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
phylogenetic tree; genealogical tree; family tree; evolutionary tree; dendrogram
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
cadence (in cycling); pedalling rate; cadence (in running); stride length; steps per minute