a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
various articles; various items; various kinds
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
feather; plume; plumage; down
submersion; inundation; being flooded
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
ancestor; forefather; foremother
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
origin; beginning; source
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling game)
American continent; the Americas
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989 animated film)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
animated cartoon; animated film
live-action film; film that uses footage of real scenes and events
very popular; highly favoured
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
this and that; one thing or another