what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
that is to say; so that means
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to make one's rounds; to patrol
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
again; once more; a second time
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
house across the street; neighbor across the street
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)