blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
other side; opposite side; other party
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
ghoulish murderer; grotesque killer
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to gather; to collect; to assemble
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
wherein; therein; thereinto
rare; uncommon; not often seen
medical university; medical college; medical school
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
this and that; one thing or another
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
setting off (on a trip); departure
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
adaptability; capacity for adaptation
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame