indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to make merry; to be festive
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
scale; scope; plan; structure
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
Jizo (esp. statue); Kshitigarbha; Ksitigarbha
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
God; god; ace; king; superior person
road approaching a shrine
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
exclusive; attached to; specialist
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book