most part; greater part; majority
(present) head of a family
quick to seize an opportunity
capital; funds; seed money; asset
modernization; modernisation
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to increase; to add to; to augment
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
business ability; business acumen
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
war; fighting; fierce competition
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
neighboring districts; neighbouring districts; countryside
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
attendance; participation; presence
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
(religious) piety; faith; devotion