to play a leading role; to play a central part
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to hide; to keep to oneself
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
official business; public business
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
with a start; with a jump
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
nonchalant air; unruffled air
ability; capability; competence; skill
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to be caught (of a wild animal, fish, baseball, etc.); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to capture
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
gleaming; shining; glistening
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to collect; to assemble; to gather
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
mysterious fish; strange fish
fish with a human-looking face