to read the situation; to sense the mood
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
sunlight filtering through trees
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
other than; excluding; without
of course; certainly; naturally
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
creation; generation; formation; derivation
automatic; intransitive verb
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
Al-Jizah (Egypt); Giza (Egypt)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
intelligence gathering; information gathering
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to be erected; to be built
torii; Shinto shrine archway
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
new building; new construction
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty); (stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
first shrine visit of New Year
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate