mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
as if it were about oneself
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
land near a castle; castle town
center; centre; metropolis
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
night chat; tale told at night; evening tea party (starting around 6pm)
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
bungalow; one-story house
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
food (esp. chicken and vegetables) boiled in plain water (or sometimes dashi, etc.) and served with dipping sauce (esp. ponzu)
local specialty; local special dish
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical); semen; sperm
totally willing; fully motivated
agricultural land; farmland