swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
the very best; excellent; superb
virtual currency; cryptocurrency
melting; fusion; liquefaction
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
verbal promise; one's word
legal binding force; legally binding power
first meeting; first interview with
great success; huge success
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
excess; surplus; superabundance
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
I appreciate your efforts
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still