idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
declaration; proclamation; announcement
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to pass (of time); to elapse
delusion; trick of the imagination
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to forget completely; to leave behind
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
one large ...; a great ...
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)