shah; former ruler of Iran
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
one-eyed goblin; one-eyed monster
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
participants; participating athletes
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
set of three; three sets; three classes
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
association of like-minded people
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
literary woman; talented woman
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium