unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to crawl out of; to creep out of
petty thief; pilferer; sneak thief
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
pleased to make your acquaintance
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
in proportion to; just as much as
what people say; rumours; public opinion
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
the rights and wrongs (of a case)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly