zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
front shrine; hall of worship
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
interval; break; pause; spare moment
innumerable changes; infinite variety
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
gods of the land; earthly deities
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be worried; to be troubled
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
genuine article; real thing; real deal
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
because; the reason is; if you want to know why