supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
rare; uncommon; not often seen
curse; spell; malediction
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
job hunting; job searching
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
perception; sensing; noticing
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
natural; intrinsic; from birth
just because; even if; even though
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
(pedestrian) crosswalk signal
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
woman who puts thick white powder on her neck; low class prostitute
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
witnessing; observing; sighting
trauma (usu. psychological)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble