as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
lacking a chief priest (of a temple); temple without a chief priest; being uninhabited; being vacant; non-attachment
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
Japanese candle; handmade candle using Japan wax
lacquerware; painting; coating
history (of something); memoir
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to differ (in); to have different ...; to be different (in terms of ...)
how long; how far; how much
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
bill; handbill; flyer; flier; leaflet; poster
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
writer of children's stories
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece; magnum opus; major work
outline; summary; argument
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
old couple; elderly couple
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
one's own child; one's own children
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
stallkeeper (at a festival, fair, etc.); street vendor; street performer; fellow; guy; chap
to sell off; to sell completely
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition