to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
memories; recollections; reminiscence
first shrine visit of New Year
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
since then; from that time; ever since
trauma (usu. psychological)
good luck to come (omikuji fortune-telling result); future good luck
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
prayer (for something); supplication
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
person being waited for; person who waits
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to put one's strength into
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response