visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
somewhere to go; place to go
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
road approaching a shrine
main shrine; inner sanctuary
torii; Shinto shrine archway
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
sunlight filtering through trees
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to throw into; to dump in together
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
monetary offering; offertory
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
duty; function; office; mission; task
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
because of; owing to; due to
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
separate; scattered; apart