damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
fishing industry; fishery
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
national character; regional character
road approaching a shrine
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
wearing sandals; informal; casual
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
oppression; suppression; pressure
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
planning; project; plan; design
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
sour kombu prepared with black vinegar
balcony; Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
fresco; mural; wall painting
religious painting; religious picture
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares