to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; paper maker
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
how can (one) do something
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be worried; to be troubled
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?