restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
taking pictures secretly; taking a sneak shot
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to fall in love (with); to love
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
release; liberation; acquittal
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
being startled; getting a shock
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
back off!; leave me alone!
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
four (long cylindrical things)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
Jizo (esp. statue); Kshitigarbha; Ksitigarbha
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
pension (Western-style boardinghouse)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
partly open; in half bloom
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
visitor's or pilgrims' lodgings in a temple; priest's quarters
later on; eventually; afterwards
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head