to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
front approach to shrine or temple
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to comfort; to console; to amuse
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to melt together; to blend together
to do someone in; to bump someone off
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
insight; power of observation
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to well up; to burst; to arise
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
newcomer; initiate; rookie
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge