to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
fare box (in a bus, etc.)
form; method; system; formula
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
that day; the very same day
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
splendid horse; promoted bishop
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
and; thereupon; because of that
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be prolonged; to drag on