seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
independent action; acting alone
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
change of government; regime change
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
prayer (for something); supplication
to be torn off; to come off
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
this world; this life; world of the living
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
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
amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar