leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
underworld; underside of society
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
educational institution; school; academy; campus
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
considerably; greatly; a lot
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Sellotape
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
violent explosion; bursting
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
way (of doing); manner; method; means
curse; spell; malediction