near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
votive picture (originally of horse)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
please (give me); please (do for me)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
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
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
monetary offering; offertory
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)