ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
living thing; living creature; animal; life
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
female high-school student
as you see; as you can see
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to become fraught with emotion
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
walking around at night; night travel; night train
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
at least; at most; (even) just
regular train; local train; train that stops at every station
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
present; gift; to give a present or gift
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
estimate (of costs); budget
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop