placing salt by the entrance to one's establishment to bring good luck; such piles of salt
limited edition sale; limited sale
rapping sound (and other sounds when associated with poltergeists)
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
exorcism rite; purification
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
quiz; short test; mini test
rosary; string of prayer beads
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
new building; new construction
horror film; horror movie
lost property; something dropped and left behind
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase