to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
innermost depths of one's heart
Okuninushi; deity of magic and medicine later viewed as equivalent to Daikokuten and celebrated at Izumo Grand Shrine
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
Sun Goddess; Amaterasu Ōmikami
inheritance; something given or received
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
main shrine; inner sanctuary
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
nervousness; oversensitivity
control; management (e.g. of a business)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
graduation thesis; bachelor's degree thesis
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
nice person; good-natured person
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
follower; attendant; valet; servant
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
government office; public office
light; easy; non-serious; minor
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
condition; figure; appearance; voice
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
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.)