to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
contrived; false-sounding
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
abuse; misuse; perversion
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to become hot (from the sun)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
way (of doing); manner; method
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
staying up all night; all-night vigil
to change (one's clothes)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly