ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
gashadokuro (mythical giant skeleton monster)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
patting; stroking; caressing
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
that day; the very same day
after a long time; for the first time in a while
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
that kind; competition; match
proposal; offer; request; application
drama; play; powerful drug
to ask a question; to ask questions
3000; three thousand; many
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to have a meal; to take a meal
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to serve; to work for; to attend
to say; to be called; to do
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
somehow; for some reason or other
thickly; heavily; profusely; through and through; to the core; proper