to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
when it becomes; when it comes to
chapter one; first chapter
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
good or bad luck; fortune
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence; exorcism performed door to door, in exchange for beans and money (on the night of New Year's Eve or Setsubun)
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
hokora; small wayside shrine
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
personal (employee); employed; retained
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
rule; government; administration
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to lend an ear to; to listen to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance