usurpation; taking back; dispossession
modern civilization; modern civilisation
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
as soon as possible; ASAP
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
casting; cast-metal object
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
very; extremely; excessively
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
to be worried; to be troubled
journal; magazine; periodical
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage