taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
specialization; specialisation
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
what's what; heads or tails
watermelon splitting (game)
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
way (of doing); manner; method; means
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection