Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; sound of a stretched string snapping
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
that day; the very same day
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to pick up; to find; to gather
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
street; quarter; district; area
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
letter; missive; note; mail
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
like this; in this way; as you see
at that time; in those days
long ago; previous; of a former age
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)