excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to remove; to move out of the way
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
to burst (open); to break; to split
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to look after (often medically); to take care of
unidentifiable; unidentified
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
rapid development; rapid unfolding
near; nearby; not far off
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
instability; insecurity; crankiness
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
with a momentary flash of light
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
road approaching a shrine
considerably; greatly; a lot
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
vicious circle; vicious cycle
(religious) faith; belief; creed
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
being up to the person himself
wounded person; injured person
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor