a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
donation; contribution; endowment
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
particularly; only; in the case of
to collect; to assemble; to gather
total (money); full amount; sum
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
perfect; complete; flawless
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to gather; to collect; to assemble
how many people; a number of people
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
woman; female; feminine gender
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
it's been a long time; long time no see