gods of the land; earthly deities
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
desperation; struggle to the death
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
Japan proper (sometimes excluding the Ryukyu islands and other remote islands); mainland Japan
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
occupation forces; occupation army
reopening; resumption; restarting
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
family; relatives; dependents; household
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
periodic; regular; routine
the whole area; all areas
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
how many months?; how long?
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away