escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
future; possible; potential; prospective
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
each individual; each person
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
legendary beast; magical beast
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
great talents mature late
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
after the end (of something)
like he said; same for me; ditto
star attraction; draw card; crowd puller
exit; way out; outlet; vent
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
a.m.; before noon; ante meridiem; AM broadcasting; amplitude modulation
loins; hips; pelvic region; waist
capacity; volume; capacitance