to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
kagami mochi; New Year offering consisting of two mochi stacked on each other with a bitter orange on top, cut and eaten on January 11
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
middle of the night; dead of night
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
highest grade; superlative degree
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
business trip; official trip
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
suspicious character (person, figure)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
way; method; means; resource; course
what do you want?; can I help you?
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
main temple building; nave
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)