gate of a (Shinto) shrine
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
front shrine; hall of worship
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to clap one's hands in prayer
decisive; resolute; drastic
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
good or bad luck; fortune
oracle; revelation; divine message
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
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)
fortune-telling; divination
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
Nishijin silk fabrics; Nishijin brocade
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
votive picture (originally of horse)
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to become completely chilled
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
first shrine visit of the New Year