sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
fiction; fabrication; concoction
product; produce; result; fruit
absolutely; positively; decidedly
last century; previous century; ancient times; old times
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
viewing as a problem; problematizing
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
divination; fortune-telling; mantic
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. the Yamate area in Kōbe)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises