to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
hokora; small wayside shrine
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
how many people; a number of people
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
brothers and sisters; siblings
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
just one person; only one
to ask a question; to ask questions
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited