to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
horror film; horror movie
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
early (days); initial stage; initial
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
fragment; one of the group or party
absence; disregard; indifference
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
war or military record; score; military achievements; results