tamagushi used at Ise Shrine's purification ceremonies
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
air conditioning unit; AC unit; air conditioner
to make all of uniform height
dental calculus (calcified deposits that accumulate on the teeth); tartar (of the teeth)
heating a vessel without water in it; heating an empty pan, kettle, boiler, bathtub, etc.
to defer; to postpone; to move down
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
burnishing; glazing; polishing
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
ocular tension; intraocular pressure; IOP
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
quadruple time; four-four time; common time; the four instruments in the accompanying orchestra in noh, etc. (flute, floor drum, small hand drum, large hand drum)
displeasure; offense; offence; disliking
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
linking; linkage; associating (information); connecting
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
listening to once; hearing once
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
water and ink; ink painting
aimlessly; without a goal
exhibition of pictures; painting exhibition; art exhibition
to wind (e.g. a watch); to give (somebody) a good prodding; to make (somebody) shape up
(not) a single person; (no) one
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
analogue watch; analogue clock
without a break; without stopping; incessantly; ceaselessly