(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
in spite of; regardless of
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
Noctiluca scintillans (luminescent species of dinoflagellate)
as (one) walks on, and on
change in appearance; transformation
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
great depth; bottomless; great height
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to order; to command; to appoint
damp; moist (negative nuance)
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
ornamental ridge-end tile
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane
perception; sensation; awareness
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
to rank next to; to come after
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
fungal filament; hypha; hyphae
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)