seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
authenticity; credibility
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
outline; summary; argument
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
for example; for instance; e.g.
Momotarou (legendary Japanese folk-tale hero)
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to paint (draw) a picture
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
contract; compact; agreement
curse; spell; malediction
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
rare; extraordinary; singular