what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
serious; not joking; straight
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
torii; Shinto shrine archway
road approaching a shrine
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
Hakone ekiden; Hakone long-distance relay race
green light (traffic); green light; go-ahead signal; permission to go ahead (with something)
winter; wintertime; winter term
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
service tunnel (cables, gas, etc.)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
the emperor's person; the body of Christ; the Host; the Eucharist
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not