vestments worn by priests and attendants (Shinto, Christian, etc.)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
every year; yearly; annually
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
private; exclusive; secret
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be needed; to be wanted
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
authenticity; credibility
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
accurate; correct; precise; exact
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza