to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
accurate; correct; precise; exact
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
divorce; dissolution of adoption
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
supreme; sublime; highest
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
nesting hole; burrow; den
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light