here and there; in places
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to speak; to say; to vocalize
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
activity; activity; (the) active
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
one bow; one salute; one greeting
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
shrine maiden's ceremonial dance (in kagura)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
surroundings; environs; circumference
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
ancient times; prehistoric times
invoking a deity during a festival held in that deity's honor; medium's invocation of a deity to take possession of her (to receive his divine message or revelation)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
dignified; austere; imposing
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch