to prostrate oneself before
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
useless; vain; aimless; idle
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
no!; no no!; no, not at all
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
adverse circumstances; adversity
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
distinguished or meritorious service
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
occasional; infrequent; rare
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
in person; personally; (do) oneself
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
divine protection; divine blessing; blessed; fortunate; monetary offering (to a temple or shrine); form of Edo period business tax
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
tall building; the cabinet
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
serious illness; dangerous disease
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage