please (give me); please (do for me)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
piece; fragment; one (object)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
if it is the case that ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
contract; compact; agreement
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use