face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
promising; hopeful; full of promise
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
area; region; district; locality
summer festival; summer matsuri
autumn festival; fall festival; autumn matsuri
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; palanquin; litter; lower back; waist
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)