inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
person (generally male) who won't learn their lesson; persistent jerk
all; entire; whole; altogether
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
most part; greater part; majority
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
although I say; although one might say; although called
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil
such ... as; or some such
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
good feeling; feeling good
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear