to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
spirit world; underworld; the next world
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
firmly rooted; deep-seated
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
contrived; false-sounding
to assemble; to set up; to construct
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
abuse; misuse; perversion
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to be jealous; to be envious
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)