kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
the other day; a few days ago
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
pension; guesthouse; bed and breakfast; private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
powder snow; powdery snow
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped