megalomania; delusions of grandeur
weak force; weak interaction
influence; clout; leverage
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to find fault with; to question
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
underworld; underside of society
connection; link; relationship
knock, and it shall be opened unto you; God answers prayers
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
early; primitive; primordial
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
every year; yearly; annually
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
(dead) end; end of the line
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to be expensive; to be costly
trusting too much; overestimating ability
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
(not so) much; (not) very
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
resignation; acceptance; consolation