opposite side; opposition
loop; shape of a hiragana "no"
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
reduction (in size); shrinking; minimization; trivializing (an issue); making light of; playing down
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
pressure; oppression; suppression
expenses; costly; expensive
hospitalization; hospitalisation
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
wood-burning stove; wood stove
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
item; article; dish; course; finest item
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
awareness; realization; noticing
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost