to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
much less; to say nothing of
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
torii; Shinto shrine archway
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
road approaching a shrine
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
feeling; sense; impression
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
three; three years of age
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
addition; increase; Canada
god of beauty; goddess of beauty; Venus
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
water for washing or moistening one's hands
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client