superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple); abbot
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
crown (headdress); (dental) crown; dental cap; crown (former British coin); clown
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
home area; home town; local
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
homeless; homeless person
person (or their spirit) who died with no one to tend their grave
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
yen (currency of Japan); circle
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
in one's own way or style
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
local program; local programme
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
road approaching a shrine
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about