firm; strong; solid; stable
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
port city; harbor city; harbour city
product; produce; result; fruit
one large ...; a great ...
(period of) a year; during an era
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to face on; to look out on to
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
high priest of a great shrine
in accordance with; according to
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
soaking in honey; soaking in syrup; nuts, fruit, etc. soaked in honey or syrup
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
box for holding papers or stationery
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to rebuke; to scold harshly
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages