supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
upper half of the body; upper body
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
river; stream; River; the ... river
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
research institute; (research) laboratory
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
various places; several sources
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
depravity; corruption; degradation
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice