relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
reheating (food); rebaking; remaking (a story); adapting; rehashing
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal