handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
the five fingers; leading five; top five
decoration; ornament; trimmings
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
silent; still; quiet; hushed
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
front shrine; hall of worship
monetary offering; offertory
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
steady; sound; reliable; solid