opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
road approaching a shrine
avenue of cedars (cryptomeria)
before the gate; in front of the gate
first torii gate of a shrine
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
pension (Western-style boardinghouse)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
adaptability; flexibility
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
offence; offense; hindrance
main shrine; inner sanctuary
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
rear shrine (located behind the main shrine, but dedicated to the same deity)
amount of money; sum of money
carving; engraving; sculpture
popular spot; popular place; popular location
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
(in Japanese architecture) transom