shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
I see; that's right; indeed
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
various countries; various regions; various provinces
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
wealthy and powerful family
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
river; stream; River; the ... river
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
Kanda myoujin - shrine near Ochanomizu station, Tokyo
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
bowel movement; evacuation; understanding
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal