enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
dinner (esp. a formal one)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
feigned tears; crocodile tears
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
royal capital; imperial capital
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
depravity; corruption; degradation
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
evening meal; dinner; supper
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
cave; cavern; den; grotto
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
putting one's courage to the test
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret