favorite; favourite; habitually used
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
to become dim; to become blurred
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
loved one; lover; sweetheart
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
votive picture (originally of horse)
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
the way one works; one's working manner
no!; no no!; no, not at all
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
(religious) faith; belief; creed
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
next generation; future generation
bodily sensation; sense; experience
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to put on a patronizing air
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude