road approaching a shrine
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
roadside tree; row of trees
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
rustling; refreshing; clearly
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
near; nearby; not far off
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
gate of a (Shinto) shrine
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
roofing; roofed with; thatching; thatched with; shingling; shingled with
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe