inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
the West; the Occident; Western countries
no!; no no!; no, not at all
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
and then; and so; and; so then
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
how; in what way; circumstances
whispering into a person's ear
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
health; healthy; sound; fit
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
cooking; food preparation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour