bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(not so) much; (not) very
to apologize; to apologise
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
(short) rest; breather; break
single word; a few words; brief comment
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
retention; maintenance; preservation
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
curse; spell; malediction
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
jokingly; in the form of a joke
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
troubled face; worried expression
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark