saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
witnessing; observing; sighting
corridor; hallway; passageway
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
unidentified flying object; UFO
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
Nessie (i.e. the Loch Ness monster)
belief that everything can be explained by science; scientism
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
to go too far; to go to excess
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
for example; for instance; e.g.
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?