not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
great-grandmother; great-grandma
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
village headman; village mayor
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
social life; social intercourse
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be nappy; to be disheveled (hair); to shudder
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
superstition; superstitious belief
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
old kana orthography (used before 1946 reform); historical kana orthography
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
The Golden Demon (1897 novel by Ozaki Kōyō); Konjiki Yasha
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky