detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
results; record; grades; marks
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle; end of the world (esp. in fiction); apocalypse
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
small number; few; minority
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
club (esp. for devotees or fanciers of some subject or activity)
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
custom; habit; customary practice
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
old, white fox (trad. said to have supernatural powers); Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)
named after; associated with; connected with
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
flying column; detached force
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
association of like-minded people
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
embodiment; realization; materialization
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
most ... ever; most ... up to now; more ... than ever before
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute