on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
distrust; unjust suspicion
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
recognition; acquaintance
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
caller; visitor; company; guest
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
being adopted into the family of one's bride
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
to be at a loss for words
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
outside (an organization, department, etc.)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
expertise; experience; knowledge
literature; books (reference); document
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
guess; conjecture; surmise
to pull in (fish); to land