to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
how long; how much; to what extent
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
superstition; superstitious belief
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
if you think about it; come to think of it
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep