esophagus; gullet; esophageal
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
end of war; cessation of hostilities
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
unidentified flying object; UFO
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
furniture store; furniture dealer
closing of a park (e.g. theme park, botanical garden, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
leisure facility (e.g. amusement park)
straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
recreational area; leisure land
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
success; prosperity; boom
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
castle tower; keep; donjon
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe