to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
and yet; though; when; in spite of
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to make merry; to be festive
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to be damaged; to receive damage
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
sanctification; consecration
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
this sort of; this type of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
custom; habit; customary practice
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
proposal; offer; request; application
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart