to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead
charcoal; charred remains
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
temple elementary school (during the Edo period)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
round shape; circle; circular form
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
yellow and white; gold and silver; bribery; corruption
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
platform in front of a temple's principal image, from which the officiating monk chants
faith-healing; incantation
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
three kinds; three varieties
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
food and drink; eating and drinking
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)