fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
good prospects; full of hope; promising
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
three sides; small offering stand
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious