to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to make an appearance; to show up
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
rosary; string of prayer beads
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
both hands; both arms; ten
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
first shrine visit of New Year
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to be needed; to be wanted
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
second (unit of time); arc second
expression; presentation; representation; notation
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle