strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
bai ze (mythical Chinese animal able to understand human speech, having the body of a lion and eight eyes)
amabie; legendary monster said to appear from the sea prophesizing either an abundant harvest or an epidemic
warding off evil; protecting against misfortune
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
third day of the month; three days
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
don't you think?; indicates question
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
bill (at a restaurant); check
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
trip abroad; overseas travel
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
and; thereupon; because of that
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to be helpful; to be useful
to let out a cry; to shout
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
since then; from that time; ever since
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)