certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
the West; the Occident; Western countries
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
Jizo (esp. statue); Kshitigarbha; Ksitigarbha
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
on countless occasions; many a time
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
wintry mountain; mountain that is often climbed during the winter
mountain climber; mountaineer
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
meeting hall; assembly hall
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
safety zone; traffic island
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)