kappa (mythical water-dwelling creature)
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (person); to be dull
(animal making a) monstrous apparition
dispute; argument; contention
law department; law school
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
please be careful; please take care
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
to have troubles; to have concerns
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
high ground; plateau; heights
pus; corruption; rot; evils
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to finger; to tamper (with)
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
unbelievable; incredible; implausible