reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
religious organization; religious organisation
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
manners; behavior; behaviour
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
preparation; arrangements
leading; guiding; commanding
bathroom with a large bath (in a hotel, hot spring resort, etc.)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
low dining table; tea table
pair of gods (esp. Izanagi and Izanami); two gods; yin and yang
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
it's been a long time; long time no see
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
all you have to do is; just; that's all
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
oracle; revelation; divine message
trivial; not amounting to much
troublesome; annoying; complicated