to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
superstition; superstitious belief
unenlightened; uneducated; ignorant
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
suicide by jumping (e.g. from a tall building)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; bobby pin
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale