foreign enemy; outside invader
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
tradition; legend; folklore
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
that's the way it is; such is life
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
of course; certainly; naturally
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy