historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
reading too much into (what ... says)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
crib sheet; cheat sheet; large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.
teacher; instructor; professor
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing