perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
in the mountains; among the mountains
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
very interesting; of great interest
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
ancestor; forefather; foremother
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to have troubles; to have concerns
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
last night; yesterday evening
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
unidentifiable; unidentified