shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
mother goddess; earth goddess
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
major earthquake; large earthquake
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
innumerable; countless; numberless
level ground; plain; flatland
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
classification; assortment
joint struggle; common (united) front
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
individual; one by one; separate; each
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
violent explosion; bursting
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark