demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
to gather; to collect; to assemble
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
before the gate; in front of the gate
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
in the meantime; meanwhile
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
hey there; I say; see here
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
mass communication; mass media
one thin flat object; one sheet
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
everyone has a past; every person has their own history
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
shoji (paper sliding door)
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
telephone call; telephone (device)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
Island; insula; island; islet
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
fishing boat; boat-shaped hanging flower vase