pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
a few seconds; several seconds
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
(ship's) anchor; anchor (final runner or swimmer in a relay race); (news) anchor; anchorman; anchor (in HTML); link to a previous post (on a message board); anchor (soccer position)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
co-sleeping; sleeping together
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
to creep about; to crawl around
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
lower region; lower part; region below
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
trouble; bother; annoyance
double; twice (as much); twofold
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
feeling good; feeling pleasant
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
ramification; branching off
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
several hundred; hundreds (of)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
(made of) stone; stone-built
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to anticipate; to foresee
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)