Ubume; birthing woman ghost in Japanese folklore
inscrutable; unmeasurable; unpredictable
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
wood-block printing; publication
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
scuba; self-contained under-water breathing apparatus
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to spend a fortune; to pay a high price
in spite of; regardless of
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to be absorbed in reading
to finish reading; to read through
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to flare up; to burst into flames
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
success; prosperity; boom
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
fertile; productive; fruitful
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
detached; aloof; indifferent
such; this sort of; like this