whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
as you see; as you can see
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
reaction; response; reaction
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
Shinto priest; chief Shinto priest (of a shrine); Welsh onion; pun in Buddhist monk jargon
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
sales; selling; marketing
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
well-known; noted; celebrated
theory of education; view of education