fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
(articles) imported to Japan by early European traders
castella (type of sponge cake)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
such ... as; or some such
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
ago; since; before; previous
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)