to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
New Year's greetings; New Year's call; New Year's gift
to state; to express; to mention
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
classical form of martial art
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
enshrined deity of a subordinate shrine
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
Tendai sect (of Buddhism)
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
extensive knowledge; erudition
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
first meeting; first interview with
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; honest
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs