fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
this occasion; at this time; now
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
necromancy; spiritism; spiritualism
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
rapping sound (and other sounds when associated with poltergeists)
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
to stand on end (of hair)
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star