that day; the very same day
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to collapse; to flop (onto)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to knock down; to send flying
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
failure (of a person); letdown; washout; idiot; fool; moron
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
camel cricket (Diestrammena apicalis); camelback cricket; cave cricket; spider cricket
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
literature; books (reference); document
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
one theory; one opinion; another theory
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
village; hamlet; countryside; country
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
near oneself; close to one; familiar
(religious) faith; belief; creed
Emperor Jimmu; Jimmu Tenno
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher