to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
God; god; ace; king; superior person
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
rather; better; instead; if anything
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
now; the present time; just now; another; more
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words