to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
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
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
town; city; municipal; urban
night view; night skyline; nightscape
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
research and development; R&D
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
streamer; pennant; windsock
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
master; teacher; stable master
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
that; the matter in question
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint