locals; local inhabitants
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy; glucose tablet
with a crack; with a smash
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
underestimation; undervaluation
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
receiving electricity; receiving a phone call; taking a call; receiving a telegram
municipal office; council; city hall
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
to bury; to embed; to implant
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
in the mountains; among the mountains
to lay aside; to set aside
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
space; interval; space character; whitespace