un-; non-; negative prefix
to control; to command; to get the better of
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; decorative paper ball (for festive occasions)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
Hyogo prefecture (Kinki area) (Hyougo)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
January; first month of the lunar calendar
festival held on January 10 in honor of Ebisu, the god of fishing and commerce
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
tenth day of the month; ten days
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
main shrine; inner sanctuary
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
second; number two; runner-up
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
sports ground; sports oval
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
at once; immediately; right now
starting point; starting line
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not