thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to keep away; to keep at a distance
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
special selection; finest pick; top pick
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
base; basis; bedrock; platform
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
bragging; showing off; pride
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
son of a bitch; piece of shit
sharp parting remark; parting threat
intimidation; threat; bluster
revenge; having a second go (at something)
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to spread salt (to spiritually purify)
salt damage (from seawater, sea air, etc.)
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland