free from worldly or worthless thoughts
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
the same rank; equality; apposition
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
China and Japan; the middle day; the equinoctial day
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
January; first month of the lunar calendar
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
several men, several minds; everyone has his own ideas and tastes; everyone has his own interests and ideas; different strokes for different folks
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
locational advantage; advantageous position
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
thereupon; shortly thereafter
ancient time; age of the gods
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
careful observation; close attention
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor