to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
expression; look; countenance; face
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
exorcism rite; purification
(arch.) streamers (made of linen, paper, etc.) attached to a long pole (used as a wand in grand purification ceremonies); being in great demand
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
water for washing or moistening one's hands
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
left-hand radical of a character
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
hey; listen; look here; I say
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
jingling; (sound of) many people clapping together; healthy; robust; concluding successfully; (arch.) boiling (of water)
to take a picture; to take a photo
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
changing clothes; change of clothes
to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out
zip fastener; zipper; zip
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
end; close; conclusion; termination
electric appliance store; electrician
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship