majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
depending on; dependent on
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
(passenger) car; automobile
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
much less; to say nothing of
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
not understanding; not knowing
to take off one's glasses
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
very loud volume; megavolume
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
blank column; blank space
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
person who is ...; thing that is ...
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish