reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
cross; crossed; cruciform
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
fraudulent business of selling goods by claiming they will bring supernatural benefits
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse