ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
something like ...; something called ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to subsist; to keep on living
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
in one's own way or style
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
not caring; not giving a damn
don't you think?; indicates question
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression