several times; a few times
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
how; in what way; by what means
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
established practice; custom
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
buzz buzz (sound of robust cicadas)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
very young; little; childish; immature
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
death from disease; death from illness
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream