to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
the good fortune to have been born male
to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
traditional inn priding itself on its cuisine; Japanese-style restaurant with an attached inn
along the river; riverside
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
downhill road; descending road
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
entertainment; amusement; fun
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
applicant; candidate; volunteer
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
prayer for success in an entrance exam
everlasting fortune in battle; continued luck in war
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
washbasin; stoup or font for cleaning hands (esp. tea house, garden decoration, or for ablutions when visiting a shrine or temple)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
rear shrine (located behind the main shrine, but dedicated to the same deity)