to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
3000; three thousand; many
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
family of gods; clan of gods; tribe of gods
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
coating of snow; blanket of snow
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
ruff; ruffled collar; ruffed collar
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
city-state (e.g. the Vatican)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak