(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; kiseru; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
pleased to make your acquaintance
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
agreement; assent; Norway
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
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)
taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge
not understanding; not knowing
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
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
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
they; those guys; those fellows
(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding
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
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
woven basket; rattan basket
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know