anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
real thing; original; actual
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
precondition; prerequisite
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
(small crunchy) dried sardines
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain