ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
to one's delight; to one's joy
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
way of calling (something or someone)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
full throttle; full power
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
at; in; at; when; by; with
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
while moving; on the move
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
genuine article; real thing; real deal
scene; sight; scenario; setting
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
historical play; period drama
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)