to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
position; location; base; point; site
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
I see; that's right; indeed
things at hand; personal belongings
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
considerably; fairly; quite
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
the Great Hanshin Earthquake (January 17, 1995)
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
circular bento box; something ring-shaped; handcuffs
dragon god; dragon king; naga
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
members; member; constituent
buying up plots of land by force to resell at a large profit; land sharking; raising the ground level (with fill)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
interest; rights; concession
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
serious wound; serious injury
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night