ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
the ways of the world; human nature
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
since when; from when; how long
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
trial product; prototype model
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
free time; time at leisure
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
(Internet) troll; disturber; raising havoc; laying waste; robbery; holdup
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
hello; good day; good afternoon
god of marriage; matchmaker
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
military man; warrior; soldier
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage