earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
curiosity; inquisitiveness
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)