simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to put one's hand on; to touch
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
good humour (humor); good mood
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to be thrilled; to be excited
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to correct cutting; to reshuffle (playing cards)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
to stamp (one's mark, etc.); to seal; to leave (one's footprints, etc.)
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
block (of wood); chip; splinter
(United States of) America; USA; US
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
modernization; modernisation
several years; a few years
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
the future; future prospects
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
trend of the times; way things are going