to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
outsider; someone outside of a group
rows of torii gates (e.g. at Kyoto's Fushimi Inari shrine); torii corridor
mountain climbing; mountaineering
to begin to walk; to set out
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
home area; home town; local
trivia; snippet of knowledge
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
descending a mountain; descent
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to pay attention; to be watchful
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
wish; desire; request; prayer
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
yamabushi; practitioner of Shugendō; itinerant Buddhist monk
mask; striking the head (kendo)
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
unclean; dirty; bathroom; toilet (room); (arch.) menstruation; (arch.) menses
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
emergency staircase; fire escape
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off