to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
process; course; mechanism
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
temple hall with a Kshitigarbha (Jizo) image
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
conviction; belief; confidence
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
(railway) buffer stop; bumper; bumping post
semibasement; semi-basement
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
although I say; although one might say; although called
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
bungalow; one-story house