one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
sexy; popular; well-liked
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
votive picture (originally of horse)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to overflow from something full
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
prayer (for something); supplication
to be helpful; to be useful
and so; therefore; for that reason
pull; patronage; tug; discount
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
slightly good luck (as a fortune telling result)
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
studies; schoolwork; classwork
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent