credibility; trustworthiness
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to bungle; to make things awkward
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
to succeed; to bear fruit
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
older sister; elder sister
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
The Raven (narrative poem by Edgar Allan Poe)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
oracle; revelation; divine message
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
stirring; slight movement
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness