destruction; collapse; crumbling
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
shaft; axle; mandrel; arbor; centre of a group
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
black and white striped curtain (used at funeral service)
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
flower offering; floral tribute; laying flowers
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to have an idea; to have a clue
pleasant feeling; good feeling
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
ruled line; rule; chart; crease; score; border
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
set of three; three sets; three classes
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)