scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
material; materials; data; information; documents
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
similar story; variant tale
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to comfort; to console; to amuse
board chairman; managing director; chief director
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
very interesting; of great interest
a few seconds; several seconds
speculation; thinking; meditation
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to become locked; to lock
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to telephone; to make a phone call
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)