curse; spell; malediction
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
kanji "show" radical at left (radical 113)
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
trio; gang of three; threesome
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
(religious) faith; belief; creed
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
deciding match; play-off; runoff
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)