straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
small festival on the eve of the main festival (esp. of the Gion festival)
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to find useful; to think highly of
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
tissue paper; toilet paper
first doing of ... (ever, in one's life, in the new year, etc.)
the three powers: heaven, earth and man
appointed time; timetable; schedule
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
silk gauze (esp. used in light clothing for high summer)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
mutual financing association
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
Irie Kuichi (1837.5.9-864.8.20)
tacking (in needlework); basting; planting (esp. rice seedlings); discipline; training
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
counter for generations; epoch
carrying (on one's person); taking with one