doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
large quantity; large amount
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
nightmare; incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
great and splendid land (Yamato word); excellent location; splendid place
being filled with; being full of; permeation
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
stall-keeper (esp. at a festival); street vendor; huckster; faker; hawker; seller of unreliable merchandise
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; (lit.) if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper
determination; resolution
if you run after two hares you will catch neither
great person; eminent figure
highest grade; superlative degree
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
to choke; to have trouble breathing
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
several times; once or twice
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
contraction; shortened form; abbreviated form
what with this and that; for a number of reasons