four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
(talking in a) half-joking manner
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
going through great pains in vain
green light; (giving) permission; OK
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
leadership; initiative; spearhead
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
monster cat; cat with magical powers
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
one-eyed goblin; one-eyed monster
ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
secret; private (information)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
clientele; customer stratum
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
Franckenstein; Frankenstein
Franken (Germany); Vranken
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
teatime; tea break; coffee break
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
display of fireworks; firework(s) display