modern version; modern edition; updated, contemporary edition
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
how; in what way; how about; questionable
back street; back alley; off-street
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
witnessing; observing; sighting
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
bizarre murder; grotesque murder
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
future (usually near); prospects
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
possible; likely; probable
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
what do you want?; can I help you?
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)