another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
indolence; laziness; sloth
conviction; belief; confidence
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
reigning; controlling; dictating
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
shopping; purchased goods
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)