counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
murder; homicide; manslaughter
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
counter for books; volume
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
anonymous author; pseudonymous author; writer who conceals his identity
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to relax; to feel at home
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
it's been a long time; long time no see
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)