to be mistaken for; to be confused with
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
reason; cause; circumstances
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
Nagano (city, prefecture)
in the mountains; among the mountains
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
sons and daughters; children; girl
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to make sure of the truth
other than; excluding; without
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to pick up; to find; to gather
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
superstition; superstitious belief
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)