often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya
long-awaited; much-awaited
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
present; gift; to give a present or gift
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
performer; entertainer; actor
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
way of reciting; way of telling a story
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to keep away; to keep at a distance
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
the other day; lately; recently
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
this and that; one thing or another
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to creep about; to crawl around
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry