long ago; once upon a time
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
two (long cylindrical things)
beyond that point; after that
to have one's horizons broadened
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to unfold; to unroll; to open
going to and fro; back and forth
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
vague recollection; faint memory
scene; sight; scenario; setting
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
impossible; unlikely; improbable
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house