tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
cryptid (animal whose existence is unsubstantiated, e.g. the yeti)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to stop walking; to pause
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
that; the matter in question
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
in that manner; like that
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
omega (last letter of the Greek alphabet); end; conclusion; angular velocity
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)