more than usual (usu. time)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
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)
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(attractively) small face (esp. a woman's)
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
observation; survey; watching
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); sweetfish
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
summertime; summer season
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
tremendous; big; great; terrible
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time