first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to prostrate oneself before
witnessing; observing; sighting
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
innumerable; countless; numberless
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart