southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
mountain hamlet; mountain village
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
main shrine; inner sanctuary
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
front shrine; hall of worship
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
un-Japanese in appearance or character
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to serve; to work for; to attend
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to become better; to improve
sincere; earnest; serious