to appear haughty; to exude a menacing aura; to be audacious
exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence; exorcism performed door to door, in exchange for beans and money (on the night of New Year's Eve or Setsubun)
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
same type; same model; isomorphism; homotypy
(passenger) car; automobile
retention; maintenance; preservation
operating expenses; budget
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
royal castle; imperial castle
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
to remember; to keep in mind
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
that is to say; so that means
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
internal combustion engine
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
increase and decrease; fluctuation
the reason is ...; it is because ...
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance