true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
fox with supernatural powers
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to sustain a serious wound
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
spirit power; magical power
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
true character; real nature
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to fall ill; to be taken ill
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
condition; state (of health); appearance
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to take someone's life; to kill someone
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.