at least; at most; (even) just
exorcism rite; purification
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to clap one's hands in prayer
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
spread; span; expanse; extent
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
staying the night; lodging (at)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
honorific/polite/humble prefix
food offering to the gods; prepared food
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
slim; slender; slight; delicate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy