enshrined deity of a subordinate shrine
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
bank; banking institution
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
traditional Japanese meal brought in courses; tea-ceremony dishes
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
hey there; I say; see here
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to call out; to ask someone to come
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
it is I who should say so
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to become better; to improve
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
place of (new) post; (new) place of appointment
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist