at first; in the beginning; originally
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
several people; a few people
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
certain; definite; clear; credible