human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
material; substance; matter
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
arrest; apprehension; capture
power of the state; government authority
law of cause and effect; principle of causality
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
extermination; annihilation
foundation stone; cornerstone
almost (did); nearly (did)
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
highlighter; highlighter pen
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
drama; theatre; theater; play
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
planning; project; plan; design
several people; a few people
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
have a pain in one's chest