(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
fresco; mural; wall painting
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to dash off; to write freely
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
manuscript; version; draft
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
reaction; response; reaction
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to