oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
just above; right overhead
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
tradition; legend; folklore
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
rather; better; instead; if anything
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
very much; exceedingly; extremely
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
Sarutahiko (Shinto god); Sarudahiko; Sarutabiko; Sarudabiko
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
Ninigi no Mikoto (Japanese deity, grandson of Amaterasu)
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored