elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
to melt together; to blend together
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
Summer Triangle (asterism)
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to pass away; to die; (lit.) to become a star
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
campground; campsite; camping-ground
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
prefectural high school; public high school