paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
to turn against; to become an enemy
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
depending on; dependent on
granted that; even if; even though
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
night watch; night sentry
main festival; main day of a festival
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
capture (of a suspect, criminal, etc.); arrest
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
interruption; interference; butting in
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
smuggling; contraband trade
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)