to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
total fire ban; no source of ignition permitted; no open flame; flammables!
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
to chant (repeat) the name of Buddha
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
best friend; very close friend
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
end; close; conclusion; termination
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
beyond imagination; unimaginable
superstition; superstitious belief
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to name; to call; to christen; to term
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
female high-school student
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax