prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
to revere; to respect; to worship
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
Saitama (city, prefecture)
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
with these words; while saying
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to ask a question; to ask questions
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off