test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
accidental fire; fire caused by negligence; misfire; failure to ignite
source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
circulation; dissemination
location where spirits and ghosts allegedly often appear; haunted place
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
dissection; autopsy; analysis
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
trauma (usu. psychological)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
north wind; northerly wind
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
cup sake; sake sold in a single-serve glass cup or can
in the future; another day; later
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
donation; presentation; gift
meat shop; butcher's shop
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)