natural span of life; 250 years old
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
indescribable; inexpressible
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
ability to get things done
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
a little; a bit; slightly
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
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
first shrine visit of New Year
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
all; entire; whole; altogether
a wise man keeps away from danger
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
hard worker; hardworking person
good luck to come (omikuji fortune-telling result); future good luck
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
shopping; purchased goods