percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
deep emotion; strong feelings
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
the ancient imperial princesses serving at the Ise shrine
your company; your shrine
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to rebuild; to reconstruct
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
region; limits; stage; level
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
ancestor; forefather; foremother
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
one day; (on) a certain day
complete change; about-face
equestrian tribe; equestrian people
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge