reigning; controlling; dictating
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
imagination; supposition; guess
interior design; interior; upholstery
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
periodic; regular; routine
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
investment; contribution; financing
semi-governmental; semi-official
enterprise; business; company; corporation
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
duty; obligation; responsibility
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
beyond one's means or position
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to have a talk; to tell a story
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
authority; power; influence
one end; an end; part; fragment
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that