Sarukanigassen (folktale); The Monkey and the Crab
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
Solanaceae (nightshade family of plants)
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
such a thing; something like that
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
set of three; three sets; three classes
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
neglecting; leaving alone
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
try; attempt; try (rugby)
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry