special; particular; peculiar; unique
the more one looks (at it) the more...
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
copier paper; photocopying paper
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
tower-shaped wooden talisman; apron-shaped straw deity to ward off disease
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
ague; intermittent fever; the shakes; malarial fever (old name)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
epidemic; plague; pestilence
to rule; to govern; to administer
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
Gozu Tenno (deity said to be the Indian god Gavagriva)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
original home; birthplace; originator
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
full throttle; full power
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
sick person; patient; invalid
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid