to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
(one acting as a) foster parent
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
necromancer (esp. a blind female in northeastern Honshu); medium; shaman
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
Kobo Daishi is always with me (written on the hats of Shikoku pilgrims)
in that way; like that; that way
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
way; method; means; resource; course
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
unseasonable; out of season
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
doing whatever one pleases
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
Yama; judge of the afterlife
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance