essence; true nature; substance; reality
apologies for the crude food
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
trend of the times; way things are going
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
experience; history; record; career
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
sunlight; rays of the Sun
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
explosive; blasting powder
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
dullard; indecisive person
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely