to gather; to collect; to assemble
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
mediator; manager; caretaker
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
something like ...; something called ...
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
kagura performance held somewhere other than the imperial palace
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
tradition; legend; folklore
based on; built on; made from
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
participation; joining; entry; adherence
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
ten; 10; ten years of age
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
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.)
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment