to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
water for washing or moistening one's hands
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to look around; to survey
front shrine; hall of worship
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
telecommunications; correspondence
to understand from experience
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
complexion; colour; color; blood red
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
wicked thought; wicked mind
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
Susanoo-no-Mikoto (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu)
to serve; to work for; to attend
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
back (side); back end; rear
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
gemstone totem (esp. as jewelry); healing crystal
here and there; in places
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
not yet known; unknown; strange
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature