to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
near oneself; close to one; familiar
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction
to ask a question; to ask questions
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
suicide by throwing oneself to one's death; leaping to one's death
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds