to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to pass (of time); to elapse
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
periodic; regular; routine
to trample flat; to beat a path
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
mountain road; mountain trail
in case of; at that time; at this time
hokora; small wayside shrine
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
image; figure; figure; form; image
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld) (travelers); Ksitigarbha; Jizo
stone Buddhist image; unemotional person; taciturn person
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
coincident with; while; simultaneously