eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
shredded and dried squid (a snack)
promising without due consideration
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
chūhai; shōchū highball; cocktail of shōchū with tonic water
kaki (Japanese persimmon) seed; spicy baked or fried mochi chips in this shape
mix of peanuts and spicy baked or fried mochi chips in the shape of kaki (Japanese persimmon) seeds
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
much less; to say nothing of
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
dissection; autopsy; postmortem examination; analysis; postmortem
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
one's devoted wife; wife who has followed one through hard times; wife married in poverty
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
everything one does; whatever one does
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
older sister and younger brother
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic