substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
festival; feast; carnival
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
happy memory; sweet memory
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
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
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
every year; yearly; annually
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
killing two birds with one stone
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious