major incident; major happening; big scandal
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to be at a loss for words
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
along the way; along the road
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
directly; in person; firsthand
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
road approaching a shrine
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
something; some kind of; for some reason
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
main hall (of a Buddhist temple); main temple
closing one's eyes and joining one's hands together in prayer
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
blow with the flat of a sword; slap; smack; metal flattened by striking; tape; flat braid
fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material); piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.; labia minora; inner lips
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
with a clang; with a bang; with a crash
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
cheap article; poor-quality article
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)