the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
votive picture (originally of horse)
front shrine; hall of worship
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
general manager; general superintendent; general director (of a film, etc.)
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
garden lantern; hanging lantern
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
monetary offering; offertory
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
single-storied house; single-storied building
apartment building; housing complex
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
room allocation; assignment of rooms
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
priestly vestments, esp. white silk robes worn at festivals
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
perpetuation of one's descendants
economic fortune; luck with money
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
changing room; dressing room; locker room
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase