story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
presence (of a god, emperor, etc.)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
competing; competition; auction
righteousness; justice; right
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
meals exchanged by parishioners and priests
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
staff with plaited paper streamers
to hold something reverently with both hands
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
fifth day of the month; five days
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)