no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
fixed amount (of money); fixed sum; flat sum
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
digital versatile disc; DVD
to be expensive; to be costly
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
inspection; examination; checking
analepticum; restorative medicine
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
B-movie; B-picture; B-film
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
cinema fan; cinema-goer; cinephile; film aficionado; film buff; film fan
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
Akita prefecture (Tōhoku area)
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
sure punishment or reward
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)