banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
clear; precise; definite; distinct
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to get narrower; to contract
to squeeze out; to wring out
when it becomes; when it comes to
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
serious; not joking; straight
and then; and so; and; so then
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
river; stream; River; the ... river
to make coffee; to brew coffee
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
rest; break; recess; intermission
first shrine visit of New Year
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed