in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
much less; to say nothing of
nice; likeable; desirable
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
meeting place; assembly hall
road approaching a shrine
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
right under; directly below
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
torii; Shinto shrine archway
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to lose one's footing; to slip
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
hills and fields; countryside
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to begin to walk; to set out
main shrine; inner sanctuary
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions