supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
edge of the eaves; house frontage
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
fine weather; fair weather
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
shopping street; shopping district
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
Ameyayokocho (open-air market in the Taito Ward of Tokyo)
street stall; stand; booth
to call in; to invite; to bring in
gag order; gag rule; gag law
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
closed-circuit television; community antenna television; CATV; pay TV
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
playing the victim; playing the victim card
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries