majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
good or bad; right or wrong; for better or for worse; rightly or wrongly
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
in one's own way or style
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
in that way; like that; that way
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
how; in what way; I wonder
to attack; to assault; to assail
that is to say; so that means
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
imagination; supposition; guess
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
don't you think?; indicates question
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no