to get late; to advance; to wear on
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
preparation; arrangements
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
main shrine; inner sanctuary
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
exorcism rite; purification
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
don't worry about it; forget about it
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
decorating shrines and gates with shimenawa ropes for the New Year
(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to face on; to look out on to
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
sincere; earnest; serious
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
throwaway; disposable; single-use